AKKHA MASOOR

 Masoor dal is very easy to make and it is usually served with rice and chapatis. Besides cooking for dal these lentils are used for making snacks, the most popular snack Dal Moat is made with masoor dal.  Masoor dal is most common dal cooked in every home. Masoor lentils contain high level of protins , folic acid, iron and dietary fibre and it is healthier than skinned masoor dal [dhuli masoor dal] or pink dal . These milder lentils have nutty rich taste and also hold their shape after cooking, but can easily turn mushy if over cooked.  We doesn’t need any other vegetables as side, just a simple salad, pickle and papad and you have a comfort meal which by itself is lavish. Here is how sabut or akkha or whole masoor dal looks like, next time you see this be sure to grab a packet even if small to give a try and am sure you going to love it.  

 This is how Akkha Masoor looks like-->>

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Akkha Masoor

1 Onion, cut into big chunks

1 Tomato

2-3 Garlic Pods

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

1 teaspoon Coriander Powder

1 teaspoon Goda Masala

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

2 tablespoon Oil

Salt as needed

Chopped Coriander for garnishing

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Add masoor in a bowl and wash it well under running water.

STEP 2 – Then cook it in pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles. Let it cool. Then remove from pressure cooker and set aside.[see notes]

STEP 3 –  Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onion, chopped garlic and chopped tomato in it.

Mix it well and cook till tomato get cooked properly.

STEP 4 – Then add red chilli powder, coriander powder, goda masala, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.

STEP 5 – Add cooked masoor in it and give a nice stir. Add sufficient water and cover it.

STEP 6 - Cook it for 10 minutes or till you get desired consistency.

STEP 7 – When cooked, remove from flame and garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.

Whole masoor dal is ready to serve. Pour it in a bowl and serve it with chapatti, naan or rice.

NOTES: Use pressure cooker for cooking dal otherwise it takes too long to cook dal.

If you soak the dal previous night and make it in the morning then you can cut the cooking time.