Parsi Dal

Here is a simple and easy to make Parsi dal. This dal is made with split massor dal. Find a quick receipe below.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
• a pinch of Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
• 2 chopped Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
• 2 flakes chopped Garlic (Lasan / Lahsun)
• 2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

How to make parsi dal:

1. Cook the dal with the turmeric powder and sufficient water in a pressure cooker.
2. Cook till the dal is cooked.
3. Remove from the flame.
4. Mash the dal with a wooden spoon. keep aside in a pan.
5. Heat the ghee in a pan.
6. Add the garlic,salt, green chillies and the cumin seeds.
7. Fry for a minute over a low flame and pour over the dal.
8. Return the dal to a low flame.
9. Add a little water if required(the dal should have the consistency of sambhar) and cook for 2 minutes. remove from the flame.
10. Serve hot garnished with the corriander leaves.