Moong Masoor Daal (Red And Yellow Lentils Recipe)

Moong Masoor Daal 

Preparation Time  10 Minutes

Cook Time              1 Hour

Serve                        4

Ingredients:

Red lentils  1/2 cup

Yellow lentils   1/2 cup

Water  5 cup

Onion 1

Tomato  1 

Green chili 5

Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

Red chili powder  1 tsp

Turmeric powder  1/2 tsp

Coriander powder  1/2 tsp

All spice powder  1 tsp

Salt  to taste

Curry leaves  8 to 10

Coriander leaves for garnishing

For tadka

Onion  1

Oil  1/4 cup

Cumin  1 tsp

Whole red chili 5 to 6

Method:

1. Wash red lentils and yellow lentils.
2. Soak both lentils in water for 20 minutes.
3. In a pot add soak lentil add ginger garlic paste, onion, tomatoes, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, green chili, cover the lid and let it cook for 50 to 60 minutes at low to medium flame.
4. Once the lentils is ready, begin to get the tadka ready.

Tadka:

1. Heat oil in frying pan add onion fry till light golden add cumin seed fry for 1 minutes cumin seeds, red chilies, and whole color change and release their aroma.
2. Carefully pour the tempering  mixture over the lentils.
3. Finally garnish with coriander leave and serve with rice and roti.

Note

1. Wash the red lintels and yellow lentils till the water runs clear.
2. The amount of water used in a lentils recipe depend on personal preference.