Ingredients
The following ingredients have 2 Servings
- 1/2 cup dry Whole Red Lentils/Indian Brown Lentils (Masoor)
- 1/2 cup dry Whole Mung/Moong beans (green gram)
- 2.5 cups of water (less for thicker stew)
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 dried red chili
- 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 inch ginger finely chopped
- a generous pinch of asafetida (hing - optional)
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3/4 cup chopped Broccoli
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet mini peppers or red bell pepper
- chopped cilantro for garnish
- Variations:
- Add Chipotle pepper flakes/powder for a smoky Dal.
- Add a Tablespoon or so cashew cream to the dal before serving.
Instruction
- Soak the lentils+beans for atleast 2 hours to overnight in warm water. Drain the water and keep ready.
- In a pressure cooker, add the oil and heat at medium.
- When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let them get fragrant.
- Add dried red chili, bay leaf, chopped onion and saute until golden.
- Add in the asafetida(hing), coriander powder, garam masala, ginger and garlic and cook for a minute.
- Add in the chopped tomato. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tomato is mushy.
- Add broccoli and mini peppers and cook for a minute.
- Add the drained and washed lentils+beans, water and salt and pressure cook on medium heat for 3-4 whistles. (10 minutes at high pressure after the pressure has reached fo electric pressure cooker)
- Let the pressure release by itself before opening. Serve hot topped with fresh cilantro.
- To refresh the daal, add a fresh tadka/tempering. heat oil, add mustard and cumin seeds and some red pepper flakes and pour over the daal.
- Serve hot with Indian flat breads like Roti, Paratha , Naan, or with Rice, quinoa or pilafs. Or with crackers, bread. Thicker Dal can also be slathered on breads like hummus, or made into a sloppy sandwich with sweet peppers, slaw.
