Masoor Tomato Dal
Red lentil dal with extra tomato and garlic in mustard oil. Bihar tangy daily dal variation.
Ise masoor tomato daal naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Tomato — 250 g (chopped)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Masoor Dal — 250 g (whole)
- Garlic — 1 tsp (ground)
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- onion — 150 g (chopped)
- Ginger — 1 tsp (ground)
Tempering
- Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- Wash the masoor dal well and pressure cook it with turmeric powder and enough water until soft, about three whistles, then mash lightly.
- Heat the mustard oil in a pan for the tempering until it starts to smoke lightly, then let it cool slightly and add the cumin seeds.
- Add the chopped onion and saute until golden brown, then add the chopped ginger and garlic and cook for a minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes along with coriander powder and red chilli powder, and cook until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- Pour in the cooked masoor dal and salt, add a little water to adjust the gravy consistency, and mix well.
- Simmer the dal for five to six minutes on low flame, stirring occasionally, until the flavours come together.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve the masoor tomato dal hot with steamed rice or roti.
Common questions
- Masoor Tomato Dal ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- बिहारी मसूर टमाटर दाल ko English mein Masoor Tomato Dal likhte hain.
- Ek plate Masoor Tomato Dal mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 184 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 30 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.