masoor dal tadka

 MASOOR DAL TADKA

THINGS NEEDED----
MASOOR DAL (CHILKE WALI)
ONIONS --1
TOMATO---2
GARLIC PASTE---1/2 TSP
YOGURT-----1/4 CUP
HALDI
SALT
OIL
DHANIA LEAVES
JEERA
GREENCHILLIES ---2

METHOD---
SOAK MASOOR DAL FOR 3 HRS OR YOU CAN SOAK IT OVERNIGHT ALSO.
WASH AND COOK MASOOR DAL IN A PRESSURE COOKER.
HEAT A PAN PUT SOME OIL AND PUT JEERA AND SLIT GREENCHILLIES , AND GARLIC PASTE
THEN
ADD ONIONS (CUT LENGTH WISE) WITH SOME SALT.
AFTER ONIONS ARE DONE, PUT TOMATOES(CUT INTO SMALL PIECES)
AND HALDI AND CLOSE THE LID.
WHEN TOAMTOES ARE DONE PUT THE COOKED DAL (LIGHTLY MASH IT WITH A LADDLE)ALONG WITH SALT AND SOME WATER. MIX WELL AND THEN ADD YOGURT AND MIX WELL
IF NECESSARY ADD SOME WATER. SIMMER THE FLAME AND PLACE THE LID . LET
IT BOIL FOR 5 TO 10 MINS.CHECK THE CONSISTENCY AND REMOVE FROM FIRE AND ADD DHANIA LEAVES

THE DISH IS READY TO SERVE.


TIP--- IT BECOMES THICK WHEN IT IS COOLED.
YOU CAN ALSO ADD REDCHILLI POWDER AND GARAM MASALA IF YOU DESIRE
I USUALLY AVOID THESE .