How to Cook Yummy Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry)

Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry).

You can cook Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry) using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry)

1. You need 1/2 cup of masoor dal (red lentils), soaked in water for 30 minutes.
2. You need 2 tbs of oil.
3. Prepare 1 of onion, chopped.
4. It's 1 tbsp. of ginger-garlic paste.
5. Prepare 1 of tomato, chopped.
6. It's 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder.
7. You need to taste of salt.
8. You need 1 tsp. of cumin powder.
9. Prepare 1 tsp. of coriander powder.
10. Prepare 1/2 tsp. of garam masala powder.
11. You need 1 tsp. of panch phoron / cumin seeds.
12. You need 1 tsp. of garlic, chopped.
13. You need 1 tsp. of red chilli powder.
14. Prepare 1 tbsp. of coriander leaves.

Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry) step by step

1. Heat 1 tbsp. oil and fry the onions till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute..
2. Then add the tomatoes and all the dry spices..
3. Sprinkle some water & continue to fry on a medium flame till it is mashed..
4. Add the soaked dal and saute for a minute..
5. Add 1 1/2 cups water & pressure cook for 10 minutes on a medium flame after the first whistle..
6. Heat the remaining oil and temper with panch phoron. After it stops spluttering, add the garlic and fry till it changes colour. Switch off the flame and add the red chilli powder..
7. Mix well and pour this tempering on the boiled dal. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapattis..