Garlicky Lentil with black pepper : Simple & Zero Oil

Daal is a must in every Indian home. Cooked with various methods, a bowl of daal completes the thali for every culture. Be it Guajarati, Bengali, Punjabi or Maharashtrian Thali, daal is always in attendance. I specially adore any kind of dhals. I can literally survive on only and only daals. Somehow, I love them more with chapathis rather than with rice. Am strange u know J

Although I like the rich taste of lentils cooked with proper tadka, these days am looking for modes without it. Specially when cooked with rice as there is always some side dish to accompany. Moreover, am trying to include black pepper more and more in my diet coz of its digestive properties. So, this daal with garlic and black pepper served a  perfect combo for a comforting meal. Daal-Rice-Subzi and chapathi. Indian food is simply the best :D

I have used Red lentils and Moong split daal to prepare this simple recipe. Both these dhals are quick to cook and easy on stomach. The combo  cooked with garlic provides a delicate taste to the final plate. Try this for a fuss free and low fat, healthy accomplishment.

Ingredients:

1.       ½ cup Split yellow moong daal

2.       ½ cup red lentils ( Masoor daal )

3.       4-5 garlic cloves , minced

4.       1 tsp cumin seeds , black pepper each

5.       Salt to taste

6.       2 green chillies, chopped fine

7.       1/2 tsp turmeric

8.       Cilantro to garnish

9.       2 red dried chillies

Method:

 1.  Heat a pressure cooker, throw in minced garlic and dry fry on low flame till it turns brown. Sprinkle water if it gets stick.

      2.  Add both the daals with 3 cups of water.

      3.  Pressure cook daal with salt and turmeric for one whistle and turn off the flame. Open when gas ease off.

      4.   Heat a pan. When it gets hot, dry roast the cumin seeds and dried red chillies.

      5.  When they get roasted ( don’t burn them ), add the cooked daal and stir to a boil. Turn off the flame.

      6.  Sprinkle with black pepper generously and mix. Garnish with cilantro 

      

      Have it on a winter evening for that comforting bowl, or just enjoy as heart warming soup.