Aloo masoor dal (Indian)

1/2 cup red lentils, picked over for stones
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 small onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 green chili, diced seeds removed
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons cumin, ground
1 teaspoon coriander, ground
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoons cilantro, fresh and chopped

1. In a small bowl, add lentils cleaning several times until water runs clear. In a small saucepan add 1 cup of water, bring to boil and add lentils. Reduce to simmer, cover and allow cooking 10 minutes. In a sauté pan on medium heat add oil, add cumin seeds allow to cook 1 minute then add onion and chilies, cook 8 minutes.

2. Add potatoes to sauté pan. Add salt, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cilantro, stir well. Allow to cook 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook 10 minutes. Meanwhile with a hand blender puree lentils and their water. Add lentils to sauté pan, mix. Sauté on low 2 minutes.

Yields: 4 servings

I tried out the aloo masoor dal. :mashsa01: it came out very nice but I only used one potato and I added some lemon juice. I served it with grilled chops and bread.

Alaykum Salam, alhumdullah sis I am glad you liked it ..

i love dalllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, inshallah ill get my mum to make this :101: