Masala Masoor Dal, compete zero-oil preparation!Recipe link : http://www.tarladalal.com/Masala-Masoor-Dal-(-Zero-Oil-Recipe)-22200rTarla Dalal App: http://www.tarladalal.com/free-recipe...Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TarlaDa...YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TarlaDala...Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/1078836208487...Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tarla_DalalTarla Dalal Blogspot: http://tarladalal.blogspot.in/Masala Masoor DalMasoor, a very nutritious lentil, is also very pleasing to the palate. Cooked in well-chosen spices, this dal is not only tasty and zero-oil but also brims with protein, iron and folic acid. It goes well with cooked rice. Soaking masoor dal overnight not only reduces the cooking time but also makes it easily digestible.Preparation Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 20 minutesMakes 4 serving Ingredients1 cup masoor dal (split red lentil) , soaked overnightsalt to taste1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)1 bayleaf (tejpatta)1/2 cup finely chopped onions3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp lemon juice2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)Method1. Heat the pressure cooker, add the masoor dal in a pressure cooker, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Mix well and keep aside.3. Heat a non-stick kadhai on a medium flame and when hot, add the cumin seeds and bayleaf and dry roast on a slow flame for a few seconds.4. Add the onions and dry roast on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes.5. Add the tomatoes and the ginger-garlic paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.6. Add 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.7. Add the turmeric powder, garam masala and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.8. Add the prepared dal, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well till no lumps remain and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.9. Switch off the flame, add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well. Serve hot.