Lasooni Dal Recipe – Delicious lentils with garlic Indian dish
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
 
What you need
  • 1 cup moong dal (split green gram);
  • 1 tsp crushed/grated fresh ginger;
  • 1 small onion, chopped;
  • 1 green chilli, chopped;
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder;
  • ½ tsp salt or as per taste;
  • 4 cups water;
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
  • For tempering
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped;
  • 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) or oil;
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds;
  • 1 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds;
  • ¼ tsp red chilli powder;
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder;
  • 1 tsp garam masala;
  • pinch of hing (asafetida);
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
Method
  1. Take a pressure cooker or a simple pan and add moong dal (split green gram), 4 garlic cloves, crushed ginger, green chilli, turmeric powder, salt, onion and 4 cups of water.
  2. If using a pressure cooker then close the lid and cook for 4-5 whistles, on medium heat. If using a simple pan then cook uncovered, on medium heat for about 30-40 minutes until lentils are cooked.
  3. Once done, if using a pressure cooker then let the pressure go down by itself, then open the cover. Keep aside.
  4. Once the lentils are cooked, take a frying pan and heat ghee or oil. Add mustard seeds and fry for few seconds. Add cumin seeds and when they start to sizzle add the rest of chopped garlic. Stir fry for 1 minute.
  5. Lower the heat and add all powder spices. Stir for few seconds then take it away from the flame and pour it over the cooked dal.
  6. Mix all together, check for salt and adjust by adding more if necessary. If the dal is too thick then add some more water. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Garnish lasooni dal with fresh coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice or as a lentils soup on its own.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2-3
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/lasooni-dal-recipe-delicious-lentils-garlic-indian-dish/