Sprouted Whole Masoor Dal
Sprouted Whole Masoor Dal is a healthy, delicious, and flavorful recipe. This nutritious dal is made with sprouted brown lentils and aromatic Indian spices.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Brown lentils
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 1/4 inch Ginger crushed
- 2 medium Garlic cloves crushed
- 1 medium Tomato chopped
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/hing
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Goda masala *see notes
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1 1/4 tsp Salt or as required
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Oil
Instructions
Soaking And Sprouting
- In a medium bowl, triple wash the brown lentils with ample water. Next, soak the lentils with enough water for 5-6 hours or overnight.
- Place a muslin cloth in a colander, transfer the soaked lentils, and wash them well.
- Keep a plate underneath the colander, gather all the sides of a cloth, and tie a knot. Place the colander in a warm place to let them sprout for 12-15 hours or more depending on the climate.
- Next, wash the sprouts very well to avoid any odor in the dal. Set aside to drain out the water completely.
Making The Dal
- Heat some oil in the pan on medium heat. Add some mustard seeds and let them crackle.
- Keep the heat on medium low. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, onions, and crushed ginger and garlic. Mix everything well and cook the onions for about 5 minutes.
- Next transfer the masoor sprouts. Mix everything, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and let the air release for about 30 seconds. Next, add 2-3 tbsp water, mix it well, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the tomatoes, cilantro leaves, red chili powder, coriander powder, goda masala, garam masala, and salt.
- Add 1.5 cups of water and mix everything well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the lentils for 5-6 minutes. You can increase the water quantity if you like more liquid in the dal and cook for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with some cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Do not over sprout the lentils or they will taste a bit bitter and will take more time to cook.
- After sprouting the lentils, washing them is very important - do not skip this step.
- Store the sprouts in a refrigerator for up to 2 days to make them ahead of time. Sprouts can be stored in the freezer safe container for a month in the freezer. Make sure to thaw them completely in a refrigerator for 7-8 hours and wash them with some water before making the dal.
- After removing the lid from the pan, it is very important to wait for 30 seconds before adding water or any other ingredient to remove the odor from the lentils.
- You can completely skip the goda masala and increase the quantity of garam masala in the recipe.