Bachelor Cooking # 5 - Simple Dal

Simple Dal Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Masoor Dal
1 Tomato
1/2 tsp Jeera
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
2 Green chillies
3 tsp Oil
1 level tsp Salt
3 Garlic Cloves 
Coriander leaves

Preparation:

• Cook the dal with salt, turmeric powder and slit green chillies in a pan or pressure cooker.
• In another pan, heat oil, add the jeera, tomatoes and garlic pods,  saute on a high flame till the tomatoes are soft and pulpy.
• Add the cooked dal into this with little water, boil well for 15 minutes to incorporate the masala into the dal. Garnish with coriander leaves.

This dish goes well with plain white rice or chapathi/ roti

Cheers!