Whole Brown Lentils Curry ( Kale Masoor )

Masoor (brown lentils) are rarely used in Indian cooking. I never never thought they would taste this good before making this recipe. This recipe has some preparation time but its worth spending when you find the results at the end :).

Ingredients:  Serves: 4-6

1 cup of Whole Brown Lentil (kale masoor)
1 medium size very finely chopped Onion
2 tsp finely chopped Coriander
1 tbsp fresh grated Coconut
2-3 Garlic cloves minced
2-3 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala (optional)
1 tsp Saltless butter (optional)
1/2 Tomato diced
1 tsp Sugar
For seasoning: Oil, Mustard seeds, Cumin Seeds, Asafetida, Curry leaves

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and put mustard seeds in it. When they splutter add asafetida and cumin seeds.

2. Immediately add chopped onion and coriander together. Add sugar. Saute till onion shrinks/becomes transparent.

3. Then add garlic and coconut and saute again. Add red chili powder, Onion-garlic powder. Cook till the oil separate outs.

4. Then add the boiled masoor and tomato pieces into it and mix well. Add 1tsp pavbhaji masala and butter to get a nice flavour and let masoor cook for 5-8 minutes.

Tips:

You can also use garam masala powder instead of Pav Bhaji Masala.
But you can find any of these masala in any Indian Grocery store or here.