Yellow Dal / Lentil Curry

Yellow Dal / lentil curry is basically a side dish we can take along with Jeera rice/chapathi/Roti/ even normal rice. I tried this recipe with Mung dal. We can also use Tur Dal instead of Mung dal. It is simply a perfect menu for Lunch menu

Ingredients for yellow dal / Lentil curry:

Preparation Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 2-3

Mung Dal – 1 cup (250 gms) – pressure cook beforehand
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Tomato -1 finely cjopped
bay leaf – 1, cinnamon stick, cloves -2
turmeric powder -1 pinch
chili powder -1 tsp
corainder powder -1 tsp
mustard seeds -1 tsp
cumin seeds – 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
dry methi leaves,coriander leaves
water as required
oil as required

Method:

in a vessel, add oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it splutter
bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cloves are added. slowly put ginger garlic paste and saute it well
add onions in the vessel and cook till turns translucent
tomatoes can be added. mix it well
once tomatoes are mushy, put in turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and coriander powder
add 1/2 cup of water. allow it to boil. add cooked mung dal when water boils
combine everything together and cook for 3-5 minutes
sprinkle dry methi leaves and coriander leaves. switch off flame