Akhhi masoor dal recipe | whole masoor dal #recipevideo

Have you ever had akkhi masoor dal?
It’s extremely healthy, tastes delicious and super simple to make!


Ingredients I used:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 6 to 7 big cloves of garlic
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- 1 and 1/2 medium sized tomato, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli (optional)
- 1 cup masoor dal + water (for soaking)
- salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 to 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- water as needed
- coriander leaves for garnish (optional but recommended)

Procedure:
- Soak masoor dal in sufficient water for 2 hours.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add garlic. Sauté well till garlic has turned golden.
- Add onions, green chilli and fry well till onions then brown.
- Add tomatoes and mix well. Fry till tomatoes are well cooked.
- Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Mix well.
- Add masoor dal and mix well.
- Add water as required and garam masala and cook till the dal turns mushy.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Enjoy!