Spicy masoor dal/red lentils cooked in spicy gravy

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentil/Masoor Dal (soaked for 30 min)
• 1 medium size onion
• 1 small size tomato
• 1tsp of ginger & garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp red chilly powder (can be adjusted to your taste)
• 2 pinches of turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 green chilly
• 2 tbsp chopped green coriander
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation

• Heat oil in a deep pan. When hot add in chopped onion.Add in ginger garlic paste when onion starts browning. At this stage stir continuously or else the masala will start sticking the bottom.
• Now add red chilly powder, turmeric & salt. Give it a stir.
• Then add chopped tomatoes.
• When tomatoes become mushy, add the red lentil/masoor dal, chopped coriander leaves and green chilly. Fry a a few sec. Now add 1/2 cup of water.Cook on a medium flame till dal is cooked but not mushy.
• This takes approximately 6-7 minutes. Ready to serve Naans, Roti & Rice.

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