Sookhi Masoor Dal

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Ingredients list for Sookhi Masoor Dal

• 1 cup Split red lentils (masoor dal) soaked
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 3-4 Cloves
• 4-5 Black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 3 medium Onions finely chopped
• 1 inch Ginger cut into juliennes + for garnishing
• 2 Green chillies slit
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 2 small Tomatoes chopped
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cloves, peppercorns and sauté.
2. Add asafoetida, mix and sauté. Add onion and sauté till they are golden.
3. Add ginger, green chillies, mix and sauté for a while.
4. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder. Mix well, add dal and salt and mix well.
5. Add a little water, mix well, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add tomatoes, mix well, cover and cook till the dal is soft.
7. Add garam masala powder and lemon juice. Mix well and let it get through.
8. Serve garnished with ginger juliennes.

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