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suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Dal is the ideal comfort food. It satiates and soothes, while also giving you ample nutrition. The suva masoor dal is a veritable treat for such dal lovers. Learn how to make suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal |
The unique combination of dill with masoor dal gives this recipe a distinct flavour, which is boosted by the addition of garlic, green chillies, onions and a tempering of cumin seeds. The earthy taste of suva masoor dal together with sweet-tasting suva makes this a real delicacy.
The best part is that the variation of zero oil shepu dal recipe does not use any oil, so you can enjoy it without worrying about excess calories.At the same time, you get a good dose of protein, vitamin A, iron, folic acid and zinc.
Tips to make suva masoor dal recipe : 1. You can also use moong dal to make this dal. 2. You can increase the proportion of dill leaves according to your taste. 3. If you don’t like chopped chillies you can use green chilli paste to make this dal.
Enjoy suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal | with detailed step by step images.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Suva Masoor Dal
2 tbsp chopped dill leaves
1/2 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
salt to taste
Method
- To make suva masoor dal, clean, wash and soak the masoor dal for about 15 minutes. Drain well and keep aside.
- Combine the masoor dal, turmeric powder and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Remove, whisk the dal well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil deep non-stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves, garlic, green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the cooked dal, dill leaves, salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the suva masoor dal hot.
Suva Masoor Dal, Zero Oil Healthy Dal recipe with step by step photos
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suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal | then do try other dal recipes also:
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suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal | then do try other dal recipes also:
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suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 2 tbsp chopped dill leaves, 1/2 cup masoor dal (split red lentil), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 2 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta), 2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/2 tsp chopped green chillies, 1/4 cup finely chopped onions and Salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for suva masoor dal.
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suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 2 tbsp chopped dill leaves, 1/2 cup masoor dal (split red lentil), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 2 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta), 2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/2 tsp chopped green chillies, 1/4 cup finely chopped onions and Salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for suva masoor dal.
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In a deep bowl add ½ cup masoor dal (split red lentil).
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Clean, wash and soak in enough water for about 15 minutes.
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Drain well and keep aside.
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In the pressure cooker add soaked masoor dal.
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Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1 cup of water.
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Mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Remove, whisk the dal well and keep aside.
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In a deep bowl add ½ cup masoor dal (split red lentil).
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Heat 2 tsp oil deep non-stick pan.
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Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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When the seeds crackle, add 2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta).
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Add 2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Add ½ tsp chopped green chillies.
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Add ¼ cup finely chopped onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the cooked dal.
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Add 2 tbsp chopped dill leaves.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1½ cups of water.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve suva masoor dal hot.
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Heat 2 tsp oil deep non-stick pan.
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You can also use moong dal to make this dal.
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You can increase the proportion of dill leaves according to your taste.
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If you don’t like chopped chillies you can use green chilli paste to make this dal.
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You can also use moong dal to make this dal.
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- Heat a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the cumin seeds and dry roast for 30 seconds.
- Add the curry leaves, garlic, green chillies, onions and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the cooked dal, dill leaves, salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve zero oil suva masoor dal hot.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 94 cal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 2.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2.7 mg |
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sonia
March 13, 2025, midnight
This zero oil recipe with a combo of masoor dal and dill leaves makes it so healthy and just perfect in taste. I make this for lunch along with a subzi and roti and it is so filling.
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