
Ingredients
For Aloo Masoor Sabji
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
1 ½ inch Ginger, chopped, अदरक
2-3 Green chillies, less spicy, chopped, हरी मिर्च
1 cup Masoor dal, soaked, साबुत मसूर
Prepared Paste, तैयार किया हुआ पेस्ट
4-5 Potato, peeled, cut into dice, आलू
1 ½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
1 cup Water, पानी
Prepared Tempering, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
1 tsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
For Paste
1 ½ tbsp Oil, तेल
2 tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया के बीज
½ tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
10-12 Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
3-4 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
½ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
1 tsp Asafoetida, हींग
¼ cup Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता
⅓ cup Curd, beaten, दही
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Tempering
1 tbsp Ghee, घी
1 tbsp Raisins, किशमिश
For Garnish
1 tbsp Curd, beaten, दही
½ inch Ginger, julienned, अदरक
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक
Process
For Aloo Masoor Sabji
- In a kadai, add oil, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Add ginger, green chilies and sauté for a minute.
- Add masoor and toss it well, add prepared paste and sauté it for a while.
- Add potatoes, degi red chili powder, ghee and mix it well.
- Add water, close the lid and cook it for a while until potatoes are cooked.
- Add prepared tempering and finish it with lemon juice.
- Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with curd, ginger julienne, coriander sprig and lemon wedges.
- Serve hot with roti.
For Paste
- In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, add coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, green cardamom, cinnamon stick and toss it for a minute.
- Transfer it to a bowl, add asafetida, coriander leaves, curd and salt to taste.
- Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and make a smooth paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Tempering
- In a pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, add raisins and toss it well.
- Keep it aside for further use.