Khatti Masoor Ki Dal

A blend of masoor with tamarind to create an aromatic and tangy dish for occasions when you crave something chatpata. Let me know how it turns out for you :)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup masoor dal, pressure cooked
5 pods of garlic1 bay leaf1 tsp ginger paste
2 cloves1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
1 small cinnamon stick1 small tamarind (imli) pod1/2 green chili1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp mustard seedspinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
Method:
Soak the tamarind in water for 10 mins.
Make a paste with garlic, cumin seeds, green chilli, ginger cinnamon and the tamarind along with the water it was soaked in. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and hing. Once mustard seeds start to crackle , add the paste, salt and turmeric powder.Mix well and cook on low flame till oil separates. See picture below. Now add the cooked massor dal in the gravy.
Cook on a low flame for 10 minutes.Sprinkle garam masala and mix well.
Ready to serve
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