MASOOR DAL LASUNI IN MICROWAVE
Lal masoor or Red Lentil is a salmon pink colored dal which turns yellow when cooked. This dal takes short time to cook especially in a pressure cooker. Tempering of garlic and addition of yogurt gives it a unique flavor. Very easy to make and tastes good with both rice and roti.
Ingredients
Masoor Dal
: 1 cup
Onions
: 1 small
Garlic
: 4 cloves
Green Chilies
: 2 big
Cumin Seeds
: 1/2 tsp
Oil
: 1 tsp
Turmeric
: a pinch
Salt
: To taste
Method
- Wash and soak Masoor dal for 5 mins.
- In a microwave safe bowl, micro for 10 mins with thrice its amount of water. Then gently mash the dal with a masher or back of a ladle.
- Take the chopped onions, cumin seeds, finely chopped green chilies, chopped garlic in the microwave bowl along with 1 tsp of oil. Micro for 3 mins.
- Then add the turmeric and salt to the onions. Micro for 1 min.
- Remove the bowl outside, add the mashed dal along with 1 cup of water. Mix everything well.
- Microwave for 4 -5 mins, until you see the dal thick.