Black Masoor Usal

Recipe By:
Deborah
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  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Medium

An evening snack made of black masoor dhal.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup black masoor dhal
  • 1/4 cup finely cut onions
  • 2 flakes garlic (crushed)
  • Little asafoetida
  • 1 teaspoon. oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • Curry leaves few
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Salt as required
  • Little garam masala powder
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Directions

  1. Masala Powder:
  2. 1. Dry roast equal measure of coriander seeds, pepper, Dahad fool, cloves, cinnamon each separately.
  3. 2. Powder together and preserve in air tight container (Dahad fool - a kind of spice
  4. 3. Soak dhal in enough water for 2 hours.
  5. 4. Heat oil in a non-stick 'kadai' add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, garlic and then half of the chopped onions.
  6. 5. Fry for few minutes and then add salt, red chilli powder, pepper powder and soaked dhal.
  7. 6. Mix well, add enough water and cover with a lid.
  8. 7. Stir in between and cook till dhal splits.
  9. 8. Add rest of the onions, garlic and garam masala powder.
  10. 9. Fry well until dhal gets cooked properly and dry.
  11. 10. Remove from fire and serve as evening snack (Like sundal)