Moshur dal in 7 minutes/Red lentils in 7 minutes

Moshur dal with onion fry

It is a typical Bengali dish which is full of protein and is best with hot rice. In any season it can be enjoyed. Here is for 4.

Ingredients

Moshur dal                                4 tablespoon

Onion                                       1 medium

Black cumin/kalonji                    1.2 teaspoon

Green chilli                                3-4

Turmeric powder                        ½ teaspoon

Salt                                          to taste

Sugar                                       ¼ teaspoon

Mustard oil                                2 teaspoon

Method

Boil water in pressure cooker and add washed moshur dal. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

In the mean time finely slice onion and chop green chillies. Heat oil in kadai add black cumin and sliced onion and sauté for 2minutes or until light brown on medium heat. Now pour cooked dal then stir and add turmeric powder, salt, stir it nicely and cover in low heat for 2-3 minutes. Open cover and add chopped chillies and sugar then again cover for 1-2 minutes. Dal is ready to serve.