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    Home » Recipes » Dal » Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

    Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

    Posted on Aug 23, 2018 · Last Updated on Jan 23, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Masoor Dal Fry or Masoor Dal Tadka is an easy and healthy dish to go with Rice or roti. It is also known as Red Lentil.

    Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

    Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry with Step by step photos. Masoor Dal which is otherwise called as Red Lentil is a healthy Dal, it has so many health benefits .So I tried an easy and simple Dal tadka to go with Rice and Roti. You can also replace toor dal with masoor dal in the sambar you prepare or can add a portion of masoor dal along with the regular toor dal while preparing sambar. Masoor Dal tadka goes well with both Rice and Rice. Now lets see how to prepare Masoor Dal Tadka.

    Check out the Dal tadka, Dal Fry, moong Dal tadka recipes too.

    Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry
        Step by step Method with pictures: 
        1.    In a pressure cooker add in the masoor dal, Wash well and then add in chopped onions, tomatoes and peel Garlic pods.
    Step 1 - Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

      2.    Close the cooker and pressure for 4 whistles in a medium flame. Wait till the pressure subsides naturally and then open the cooker. Mash the dal after opening the cooker with a ladle.

    Step 2 - Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

    3.    To this add in the Salt, Chilli powder and turmeric powder.

    Step 3 - Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

     4.    Mix well and add the required water and bring it to the right consistency now allow this to cook till the dal come to a boil and switch off the flame.

    Step 4 - Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

    5.    Heat a tadka pan with ghee to this add in Cumin seeds,Hing and Bay leaf.

    Step 5 - Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

     6.    Add crushed ginger, Garam Masala and Curry leaves 

    Step 6 - Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

    7. .Now pour this to the prepared Dal. Serve hot

    Step 7 - Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry
    Click here to see how I served my Dal Fry J
    Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

     

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    Masoor Dal Fry | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

    Masoor Dal Fry is an easy and healthy dish to go with Rice or roti. It is also known as Red Lentil.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • Masoor Dal – ½ cup
    • Onion – 1
    • Tomato – 1
    • Garlic – 5 pods
    • Salt as needed
    • Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
    • Ghee – 1 tbsp
    • Bay leaf – 1
    • Hing /Asafetida – a generous pinch
    • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
    • Dry Red Chilli – 3
    • Garam Masala – ½ tsp
    • Ginger a small piece
    • Curry Leaves a spring

    Instructions 

    • In a pressure cooker add in the masoor dal, Wash well and then add in chopped onions, tomatoes and peel Garlic pods.
    • Close the cooker and pressure for 4 whistles in a medium flame. Wait till the pressure subsides naturally and then open the cooker. Mash the dal after opening the cooker with a ladle.
    • To this add in the Salt, Chilli powder and turmeric powder.
    • Mix well and add the required water and bring it to the right consistency now allow this to cook till the dal comes to a boil and switch off the flame.
    • Heat a tadka pan with ghee to this add in Cumin seeds,Hing and Bay leaf.
    • Add crushed ginger, Garam Masala and Curry leaves .Now pour this to the prepared Dal. Serve hot

    Notes

    · Goes well with Rice or Roti.
    · You can replace ghee with any cooking oil but with ghee it tastes more flavourful.
    Keyword Masoor Dal Fry, Masoor Dal Tadka, Red Lentil Fry
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