Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Canola Oil
- Pinch of Hing Aka Asafetida
- 2 teaspoons of Cumin and Ajwain Seeds
- 1 cup of chopped onion
- 3 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 3 teaspoons Turmeric
- 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups of Masoor Dal
- 1 tablespoon Kassori Meti
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/4 cup chopped Coriander (Cilantro)
Directions
1. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan.
2. Add a pinch of hing into the oil.
3. Add cumin and ajwain seeds (2 tsp. each).
4. Once they pop, add 1 cup of onion to the oil.
5. Add 3 tsp of ginger.
6. Add 2 tsp of salt and stir.
7. Add 3 tsp of turmeric and ¾ cup of chopped tomatoes.
8. Add ¼ cup of water.
9. Add 3 cups of dal and cover the mixture with water.
10. Cover the dish partway and cook for 20 minutes on low heat or until the dal absorbs all the liquid.
11. Add Kassori Meti and Garam Masala (1 tsp).
12. Add chopped cilantro and serve hot.
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