Katte Masoor Dal

Chhattisgarh is one of the north indian states & also a source of steel & electricity to the country. I'm sharing a recipe from this state made of masoor dal & it was simply delicious. I loved pairing it with both rice & roti. 

Prep Time-5mins | Cook Time-30mins | Serves-3People
Recipe Courtesy:Indian Khana
Ingredients
To cook dal 
1/4Cup masoor dal
2/3Cup water
For gravy
1Cup water
1Small onion sliced
1 Tomato chopped 
1/2Tsp ginger garlic paste
1Tsp Chili powder

1Tsp coriander cumin powder

2Tbs curd

1/2Tsp garam masala powder

1/4Tsp turmeric

1Tsp jeera {Cumin}

1Tbs oil

Salt for taste

Few coriander leaves to garnish

Directions

- Wash dal & soak them in water for 10min. 

- Now pressure cook dal with 2/3cup water up to 2whistles. Switch off heat & allow the cooker to cool.

- Mean while heat a pan with oil & to that add cumin. Allow them to splutter & to that add onions & ginger garlic paste. 

- Fry onion to translucent & to that add tomatoes, turmeric, red chili, coriander cumin powders. 

- Cook them with a closed lid till the tomatoes are soft & mushy. 

- Now add the cooked dal along with 1cup water to pan & cook it for 2mins. 

-  Add 2Tbs curd, salt  & garam masala powder to pan. Adjust salt & spiciness if needed.

- Cook on low heat for 5mins & switch off heat. 

- Garnish with coriander & serve it warm.

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