Masoor Dal In Bengali Style

Ingredients

Masoor dal – 1 cup

Ginger – 1 tsp grated

Garlic flakes – 1 tsp chopped

Turmeiic powder – ½ tsp

Red chillies – 2 to 3

Green chillies – 2 slit open

Panchphoron – 1 tsp

Onion – 1 chopped

Sugar – ½ tsp

Salt as per taste

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Panch phoron

Cumin seed – 1 tsp

Fennel seed – 1 tsp

Mustard seed – 1 tsp

Nigella seed – 1 tsp

Fenugreek seed – ½ tsp

Mix all together and take 1 tsp for tampering

Method

Soak masoor dal in water for few minutes and then pressure cook it by adding green chilli, ginger, garlic and turemeric powder.

For tampering, heat mustard oil in a pan, add panchphoron. When it starts to splutter, add red chilli and onion. Cook till onion becomes soft. Add dal and cover immediately so that all the flavor is absorbed by the dal. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.