Serves 4 

Category - Lunch / Dinner 

Whole Masoor Dal / Baby Lentils - 2 Cups

Onion - 1 Big, roughly chopped

Tomato - 3 Big, roughly chopped

Oil - 3tsp

Cumin Powder / Jeera Powder - 1tsp

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves n cream(Optional) - for garnishing.

In a blender puree onion n tomatoes together.

Add the masoor dal in a pressure cooker, add 5 cups of water n a pinch of salt. Pressure cook for about 3 whistles. Once cooked, keep aside n start off with the tempering.

Tempering - In a wok heat the oil, add the onion tomato puree, saute for 3 minutes. Later add all the spice powders, salt and saute till oil separate. At this point add the cooked dal with half the stock. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on high. Lastly add coriander leaves n cream.

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