Awadhi Style Dal Masoor Musallam Recipe
Awadhi Style Dal Masoor Musallam Recipe is a classic dal preparation from Awadhi Cuisine, it is traditionally prepared from the Masoor dal also known as Brown lentil. The dal being the staple food for most of the Indian eater, this recipe will be something unique and give it a rich flavor to the meal.
This will also help in increasing the protein content as one cup of this dal serving will provide almost 15 grams of protein into your diet.
Serve the Awadhi Style Dal Masoor Musallam Recipe along with Garlic Naan or just eat it along with steamed rice.
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4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup Masoor Dal (Whole) , soaked
- 1 Onion , sliced
- 1 Tomato , chopped
- 3 Green Chillies , slit
- Asafoetida (hing) , a pinch
- 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 4 clove Garlic , finely chopped
- 1 inch Ginger , inely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped
- Salt , to taste
- Oil , for cooking
How to make Awadhi Style Dal Masoor Musallam Recipe
We begin making the Awadhi Style Dal Masoor Musallam Recipe by pressure cooking the dal in a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt for 3 whistle.
Once done release the pressure naturally, and smash the dal to a coarse mixture, make sure u do not over mash it.
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil, add bay leaf, hing and crackle the cumin seeds, once done add the chopped ginger and garlic.
Add in the onions and sauté till it is translucent, then later add the chopped tomatoes along with all the spice powders except the garam masala.
You can add ½ cup water and let the tomatoes cook till it smashed and the raw smell goes away.
Then later add the dal, now you can add the garam masala powder, season it with salt and add 1 cup of water.
Simmer the dal for 5 minutes and then garnish the dal with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve the Awadhi Style Dal Masoor Musallam Recipe along with Garlic Naan or just eat it along with steamed rice.
