Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentil
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 whole green chilies, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala

For Baghar (temper)

• 1/4 cup ghee or cooking oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1. 1

   wash dal in a few changes of water, until the water runs clear.

2. 2

   soak in cold water for about half hour

3. 3

   drain.

4. 4

   place in pot with water, salt, red chilli powder and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until dal is very tender.

5. 5

   when dal is tender it should resemble a creamy soup (you might have to add more water if the its not creamy and cook for furtur 10 to 20 minutes).

6. 6

   For the temper - heat oil in a frying pan add the garlic and fry until light brown , at this point add cumin and fry for few seconds and pour over the lentil and stir and cook for few minutes.

7. 7

   cover and take off heat.

8. 8

   serve hot.

9. 9

   garnish with coriander and green chillies.

10. 10

    Sprinkle a little garam masala on top.

11. 11

    serve with boiled rice or chapatis.