Bombay Lentil Masala ( Spicy Brown Lentils)

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 2

Made this afternoon n had a hearty lunch try it n let me know .... :-)

Ingredients:

1 tea cup of brown lentils soaked at least for 2 hours or over night

2 tbsp of cooking oil

1 medium size onion finely chopped

1 medium size tomatoe finely chopped

2 tbsp of yogurt

1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste

1tbsp of red chilly powder

1 bay leave

1 tsp of tumeric

1 tbsp of cummin powder

1 tbsp of corriander powder

1tsp of garam masala powder

1 tsp of black pepper powder

1/2 tsp of asafoetida (opt)

1- 2 green chilly ( opt)

salt to taste

few leaves of spare mint and corriander leaves

2 1/2 cups of water

Directions:

1. In a pressure cooker heat oil saute onions till they are soft add ginger garlic paste along with tomatoes and cook for 3 mins .... then add all the spices along with mint leaves .... cook the spices till oil starts leaving n a lovely aroma arises ....
2. Now add the lentils and mix well along with salt .... add yogurt n mix it n then add water ... cook for another 5-6 mins on high flame .... let it get one boil.....
3. Now if u like u can add chillies n close the pressure cooker .... cook for next 5-7 mins depending ur pressure cooker.... once pressure down open n garnish with corriander leaves
4. Serve to with steamed boil rice n onion pickle ....
5. Ready !!!!
6. Enjoy ....:-P
7. Tip :
8. U can always add carrots to this but in Indian we dont add carrots...
9. If remained next day just cook on a low flame till all the mositure is absorbed but keep stiring in btw so that it doesnt stick on the bottom and can be eaten with bread n salad ....

By RecipeOfHealth.com