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Masala Masoor Dal ( Zero Oil Recipe)

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 serving
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup soaked masoor dal (split red lentil)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup finely chopped tomato
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- 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.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Mix well and keep aside.
- 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.
- Add the onions and dry roast on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and the ginger-garlic paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the turmeric powder, garam masala and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- 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.
- Switch off the flame, add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well. Serve hot.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 121 cal |
Protein | 8.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 21.3 g |
Fiber | 3.8 g |
Fat | 0.3 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 7.5 mg |
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Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Excellent! A must try recipe. You will love this zero oil dal. Thank you.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Masala Masoor Dal recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.