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Bengali masoor dal (red lentils curry)

A simple and delicious, dal or lentils curry recipe made the Bengali way for a satisfying meal when coupled with steaming hot rice
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Cook Time 20 minutes
soaking time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Calories: 175
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup masoor dal (red lentils) washed and soaked in water for 15 minutes
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds kalonji
  • 2 dried red chilis
  • 2 fresh green chilis slit
  • 3-4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil or any regular oil
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot

Method
 

  1. In a pressure cooker, cook the dal (lentils) with 1½ cups water, some salt and the turmeric powder, until completely cooked
  2. Once the pressure cools off, whisk the dal until smooth
  3. Heat a shallow cooking pot with the mustard oil until pale, then add the nigella seeds and the chilis
  4. Fry these for a couple minutes and then add the whisked dal
  5. Mix in well and then add ½ cup of water and some more salt, if needed
  6. Let the dal come to a boil, add the coriander leaves and switch the flame off
  7. Serve this simple and satisfying Bengali masoor dal (red lentils curry) with steaming hot rice. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres