Masoor Dal

Ingredients
Sabut masoor daal or whole orange lentils 100 gm
Onion 1 medium sized
Ginger
Garlic 5-6 cloves
whole Red chillies
Cumin seeds
Salt as per taste
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Oil 2-3 tsp

Method
1. Rinse and soak masoor daal  in water for 1-2 hours
2. In pressure cooker and put daal along with salt, turmeric powder and water (thrice the quantity of dal)
Pressure cook it till 4 whistles if soaked and 5 if used without soaking
3. Heat oil in kadai or pan, add cumin seeds. then add ginger- garlic and saute it, till the paste changes its colour to light brown
4. Then add chopped onions and saute it till light brown, add chopped , turmeric powder, red chilli, whole red chillies and coriander powder
and fry properly till oil separates out from mixture
5. Now add this mixture into the Cooked dal
Adjust the consistency and garnish it with coriander leaves
Serve with plain white rice and salad (onion)