Today we will make Jhatpat Masala Dal (Quick Spicy Lentil). Dal in English means Lentil. It is a very simple and easy-to- cook for working and busy professionals and also packed with key nutrients.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Masoor Dal (Pink Lentils Split) or Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Peas) – I have used Masoor Dal
• 1 medium sized onion chopped into small pieces
• 1 big tomato chopped into small pieces
• 2-3 cloves of garlic chopped into small pieces
• 3-4 green chilies slit
• 2 whole dry red chillies
• 2 tablespoons of ghee
• 1 inch of ginger root
• 1 teaspoon of mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon of cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon of cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder
• Salt as per taste
• Water as required

Preparation time

• 10 minutes

Cooking time

• 20 minutes

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Cooking Instructions

There are 2 steps involved in cooking the Masala Dal. In the first step we will cook the dal and in the second step we will temper it.

So, let’s begin!

Step 1 – Cooking the dal

• Wash the dal nicely under running tap water
• Once the dal is washed and cleaned, keep it soaked in water for 10 minutes
• After 10 minutes transfer the dal to a pressure cooker
• Add 2 cups of water to the dal   
• To this dal now add the chopped onions, chopped tomato, diced green chilies, red chili powder, salt and cumin powder
• Pressure cook the dal for few minutes (2-3 whistles) and make sure not to overcook it
• Now turn off the gas and once the steam is released from the pressure cooker, open the lid and check the consistency of the dal. Give it a nice stir to mix the ingredients
• Once the ingredients are mixed well, take the cooker off the oven and keep aside for tempering

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Step 2 – Tempering the dal

• Take a flat, thick bottomed pan and place it on the gas oven
• Add 2 tablespoons of ghee to it
• Once the ghee in the pan starts warming up add chopped garlic, whole dry red chilies and turmeric powder
• Let it all cook for 1-2 minutes in the pan
• Now add jeera (cumin) seeds and mustard seeds
• Once all the ingredients are mixed together and a smoky flavor starts to come out, add this tempering to the dal
• Stir the dal well and serve it in a bowl

Jhatpat masala dal is now ready to be served and eaten with hot rice, chapati or just by itself.

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Try it out and post comments on how it turned out for you and how did you serve your Jhatpat Masala Dal?

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