Friday Masoor Dal 1KG

Masoor Dal, also known as red lentils, is a popular everyday lentil used in South Asian cooking. It is loved for its quick cooking time, mild earthy taste, and soft texture after cooking. Masoor dal is commonly used to prepare dal soup, curry, khichdi, and other traditional home-style dishes.

At Friday Supermarket, Masoor Dal is a convenient pantry staple for families looking for an easy-to-cook lentil for everyday meals. It can be cooked with simple spices, vegetables, garlic, ginger, tomato, and herbs to make a flavorful and comforting dal.

Why Choose Masoor Dal?

• Easy and quick to cook
• Mild, naturally earthy flavor
• Soft texture when cooked
• Suitable for everyday meals
• Versatile ingredient for different recipes
• Commonly used in Nepali and South Asian cuisine
• Can be used in dal, soup, curry, and khichdi
• Easy to combine with rice, roti, or vegetables

What Can You Make with Masoor Dal?

Masoor Dal can be used in many simple and delicious recipes, including:

1. Masoor Dal Tadka

Cook the lentils until soft and add a tempering of oil or ghee, cumin, garlic, onion, dried chili, and other spices.

2. Nepali Style Masoor Dal

Masoor dal can be cooked with turmeric, salt, garlic, ginger, tomato, and cumin and served with steamed rice and vegetables.

3. Masoor Dal Soup

Cooked masoor dal can be blended or lightly mashed with vegetables and spices to make a warm and comforting soup.

4. Masoor Dal Khichdi

Combine masoor dal with rice and mild spices to prepare a soft and comforting one-pot meal.

5. Masoor Dal Curry

Cook the dal with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and spices for a flavorful curry that pairs well with rice or roti.

How to Cook Masoor Dal

• Measure the required amount of masoor dal.
• Rinse it thoroughly with clean water.
• Add the dal to a pot or pressure cooker with water.
• Add turmeric and a little salt if desired.
• Cook until the lentils become soft.
• Prepare a simple tadka using oil or ghee, cumin, garlic, onion, chili, or other preferred spices.
• Mix the tadka into the cooked dal and simmer for a few minutes.
• Serve hot with rice, roti, or your favorite side dishes.

Masoor Dal Recipe 

Masoor Dal is one of the easiest lentil recipes for a simple everyday meal. This Nepali-style Masoor Dal is flavorful, comforting, and pairs well with steamed rice, roti, vegetables, and achar.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Masoor Dal (red lentils)
• 3 cups water
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2–3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small piece ginger, finely chopped
• 1–2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1–2 tablespoons cooking oil or ghee
• Fresh coriander for garnishing

Cooking Method

1. Wash the dal

Rinse 1 cup of Masoor Dal thoroughly with clean water until the water becomes relatively clear.

2. Cook the dal

Add the washed dal, 3 cups of water, turmeric, salt, and chopped tomato to a pot. Cook until the dal becomes soft and starts to break down. You can also use a pressure cooker for quicker cooking.

3. Prepare the tadka

Heat oil or ghee in a small pan. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add chopped garlic, ginger, onion, and green chili. Cook until the onion becomes soft and lightly golden.

4. Combine

Pour the prepared tadka into the cooked dal and mix well. Simmer for another 2–3 minutes so the flavors combine.

5. Garnish and serve

Add fresh coriander on top and serve hot.

Serving Suggestions

Masoor Dal tastes especially good with:

• Steamed rice
• Roti or chapati
• Jeera rice
• Seasonal vegetables
• Achar
• Papad