One Pot Mong Masoor Daal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup red lentils
• 1/2 cup yellow lentils
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 large tomato (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 green chilies
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds
• 2 red chilis (or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse and soak the lentils for an hour or more. Soaking makes the cooking process easier and lentils turn out fluffy and soft.

2. 2

   Add soaked lentils to a pot along with sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, and green chilies.

3. 3

   Add in spices, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, and red chili flakes.

4. 4

   Add in the water and let it cook for about 25-30 minutes on medium flame.

5. 5

   You may use a pressure cooker, which will roughly take 15 minutes on high pressure.

6. 6

   After the lentils and veggies are soft, use a whisk to well combine the lentils and veggies.

7. 7

   Whisk at intervals for 1 to 2 minutes.

8. 8

   In a separate pan, take some oil and prepare the tempering.

9. 9

   Add sliced garlic clove, button red chilies, and cumin seeds.

10. 10

    Fry until garlic is roasted, add the hot tempering on daal with a generous sprinkle of garam masala and you are done!