#85 Simply Easy Gujarati Style Masoor Dal

I love Gujarati food very much because of the subtle flavors.Some of my vegetarian favorites are pathra, Khaman dokhla and I make Undhiyo with mixed vegetables quite often. The food is so mildly flavored  that it brings out all the unique tastes, be it vegetables or dals. This is a recipe so simple and quick that it is a great way to start learning how to cook....

Ingredients:

1  cup(s) split red gram

1  tomato chopped finely

2  tablespoons oil

1  teaspoon each of mustard and cumin seeds

1  tablespoon finely chopped ginger

2  green or red chillies slit

4  cups water

4  curry leaves

1/8  teaspoon each of asafoetida and turmeric powder

a squeeze of lemon, jaggery and salt to taste

 Method:

1. Heat a pan with 1 1/2 cups water and add the pre-washed split red grams/lentils. Add turmeric powder, salt and a drop of oil to the gram along with the water in which it was soaked. Let it come to a boil and then on low level for about 20  minutes or till the gram is fully cooked.

2. Heat oil in a pan till it is hot and drop in the mustard seeds followed by the cumin seeds and then asafoetida. Fry on medium level for about 2  minute(s) till the seeds splutter. Add this to the cooked red gram and let it come to a simmer.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for about 10  minutes.

4. Serve with rice and dry vegetable sabzi.