Masoor Dal
- 53 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Masoor dal cooked in a pressure cooker with cumin, onion, tomato and coriander for a smooth gravy. Mild, serves 4, ready in about 35 minutes.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Masoor Dal125 grams
Water, For Cooking375 ml
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Oil1½ tbsp
Cumin2 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped150 grams
Ginger, Minced5 grams
Garlic, Minced12 grams
Tomato, Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1.5 grams
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves10 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 203kcal | 812kcal |
| Protein | 9.2g | 37g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 111g |
| Fat | 6.9g | 28g |
| Fibre | 5.5g | 22g |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 15g |
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Method
Get ready by rinsing the masoor dal 2 to 3 times until the water looks mostly clear. Finely chop the onion and washed coriander leaves, chop the tomatoes, and mince the ginger and garlic.
Add the rinsed dal, water, turmeric and salt to a pressure cooker. Pressure cook on medium heat for 2 whistles, until the dal is fully soft and mashes easily.
Let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes before opening the cooker. Lightly mash the cooked dal with a ladle until it looks creamy but still has some texture.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium heat. Add cumin and let it crackle for 30 seconds, then add onion and fry for 5 to 6 minutes until soft and light golden. Add ginger and garlic, and fry for 1 minute until the raw smell goes. Add tomato, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala, then cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the tomato is soft and oil shows at the sides.
Add the cooked dal, water for adjusting consistency and salt to the kadai. Simmer on low heat for 6 minutes, stirring once or twice, until it becomes a medium, spoon-coating gravy.
Switch off the heat and mix in lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice, roti or chapati.
Before you start
- How long does Masoor Dal take?
- 53 minutes from start to finish. That is 12 minutes of preparation and 41 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Masoor Dal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Masoor Dal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Masoor Dal spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Masoor Dal?
- 125 grams Masoor Dal, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 grams Cumin, 150 grams Onion, 5 grams Ginger, 12 grams Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Masoor Dal?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Masoor Dal?
- About 203 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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