Kali Saboot Masoor Daal Recipe/Black Lentil

 

Kali Saboot Masoor Daal Recipe/Black Lentil 

Preparation Time  15 Minutes

Cook Time             1 Hour

Serve                       4

Ingredients:

Black lentils (kali saboot masoor daal) 1 cup

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

All spice powder  1/2 tsp

Onion  1

Red chili powder  1 tsp

Tamarind pulp  2 tbsp

Turmeric powder   1/2 tsp

Tomato  1 large

Coriander powder 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Green chili  2 

Coriander  leaves  1/4 cup

Oil  2 tbsp

For tarka/ bhagar

Onion  1 small slice

Garlic clove    3

Curry leave   5 to 6  optional

Cumin seed  1 tsp

Whole red chilies   3

Method:

1. Wash and rinse black lentils under cold running water till water become clear.
2. In pot add lentil, add two cup water add ginger garlic paste, onion  slice, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chopped tomato and salt bring it to boil  and cover and cook low flame for about 50 minutes until tender.
3. Mash with wooden spoon or with the help of masher so that some of the lentil grain soften and break.
4. Add tamarind pulp and mix well.
5. At this stage you can add water cook lentil depending on your mode how thick or thin you want the lentils to be.
6. Cook on low flame for 5 - 6 minutes .
7. Add green chilies, coriander leave and stir cook lentil for a minutes. and set a side.

Tarka/ Bhagar

1. In a frying pan add oil add onion  sliced ,and add garlic, cumin seeds, whole red chilies and curry leave cook on medium high heat until onion and garlic is golden brown ,make sure they don't burn.
2.  Pour quickly over your lentil, sprinkle all spice powder.
3. Serve with roti and rice and salad, pickle.