Masoor Mussalman
Masoor Musallam is a whole unhusked lentil cooked to perfection with spices , yoghurt and ghee . It is cooked in Awadhi Dum Style.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole masoor
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 tomato chopped
- 2-3 green chillies slit into two
- 2 tbsp ghee / oil
- Pinch asafoetida
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 ginger finely chopped
- 1 tsp red chilly powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- leaves Corianderfor garnish
Instructions
- Wash and soak the masoor dal for 2-3 hours .
- Pressure cook the dal with salt and turmeric for 2-3 whistles and then simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes .
- Open the cooker after the pressure has been released .
- Mash the dal lightly .
- Heat ghee / oil in another pan .
- Add bay leaf , cumin seeds . Let the seeds crackle .
- Add chopped garlic , chopped ginger , slit green chillies . Sauté till garlic starts to change colour .
- Add onions and cook till translucent .
- Add chopped tomatoes, red chilly powder , coriander powder , turmeric powder and garam masala .
- Simmer , cover and cook till the tomatoes are mushy .
- Add the boiled dal and 1/2 cup water .
- Simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes .
- Serve garnished with coriander leaves .
