Bengali Style Masoor Dal / Bengali Style Red Lentil Dal

masoor dal

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes
Serves :4-5

Ingredients :

• Masoor Dal / red lentil dal : 1cup
• Onion : 1 very small finely chopped
• Garlic Cloves : 2-3 finely chopped
• Green chilies :3-4 slited
• Panch phoron : 1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Mustard oil : 1 tbsp
• Sugar : 1 tsp (Optional)

Procedure :

1) Wash and soak masoor dal for 15 minutes.
2) Take a pan and boil 1 cup Masur Dal with 2 and ½ cups of water,
     a pinch of turmeric and chopped garlic. Boil until dal is fully
     cooked. Pour it in a bowl.
3) Heat oil in the same pan, add green chilies and panch phoron.
    Wait for few seconds.
4) Now add chopped onion and fry till its colour changes to golden
    brown.
5) Add boiled dal and mix well.
6) Add salt, sugar and a cup of boiling water. (If you feel you need
    to add more water do so.) Cook till you hear a nice bubbling sound.
    Stir infrequently during this process.
7) Continue cook till the thickness of the dal is according to your liking.
     Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.