Kaali Daal

Dal's that accompany rice are often so underrated although they are healthy and easy to cook.. Try this recipe which goes great with steamed rice or chapatis.. This recipe is specially for my friends who have just started their experiments in the kitchen and asked for quickies. For this recipe I use the cooker method just like I did for Chole.

This is what you need for 4 persons:

Green or brown lentils/ masoor dal (green/brown) – 2 cups (soaked for at least for 3 hours)

Oil – 2 teaspoons

Jeera/cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon

Garlic chopped – 3 pods

1&1/2 onion – sliced

Garam Masala powder – 1&1/2 teaspoon

Curd – 2 cups

Lime juice – 1 or 2 teaspoons

Salt to taste

The process..

Heat oil in a cooker, add garlic & cumin seeds, and saute till they turn slightly brown. Now add the lentils, garam masala powder and enough water to pressure cook the dal. This would take approximately 3 cups of water and 12 mintues of cooking time. However like I have mentioned in other recipes cooking time differs based on the types of stove, cooker and the quantity of ingredients. Once the dal is well done add lime juice, curd and salt and mix well. Dal is ready in mintues.. Ting ting!! :D