Masala Masoor

INGREDIENTS

• Lentil - 1 cup
• Onion (sliced finely) - 1
• Tomatoes (chopped) - 2
• Shallots - 6
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Chopped coriander - 1 1/2 tsp

Paste

• Garlic - 4
• Dry red chillies - 2
• Coriander seeds - 2tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1tsp
• Ginger - 1 1/2 " piece

METHOD

1. Pick, clean and wash the lentils.
2. Add 5 cups water and the whole onions.
3. pressure cook for 10-12 minutes on low flame after the first whistle.Keep aside.
4. Grind all the ingredients of the paste together.
5. Heat ghee. Add sliced onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
6. Add the cooked lentils and salt. Keep on slow fire for 5 minutes.
7. Add tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes.
8. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.