Akhkha Masoor( Red lentil) Curry


  • Akhkha Masoor( Red lentil) Curry: This is most popular maharashtrian dish. Red lentil curry is a spicy and tasty! This curry goes well with Bhakri or chapati! 
  • Ingredients: 


  • Red lentils 250 gram, 
  • 2 tablespoons oil,
  •  2 onions, 
  • 1 tomato, 
  • 7/8 garlic cloves, 
  • 1 tea spoon kashmiri red chilly powder,
  •  1 teaspoon regular red chilly powder,
  •  1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder,
  •  1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds,
  •  1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds,
  •  spice powder,
  •  salt 1 teaspoon, 
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dry mango powder
  • Water
  • Spice powder: 10/12 black peppers, 
  • 6 cloves,
  •  1 mace, 
  • 1 black cardamom,
  •  1 inch piece of cinnamon, 
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds:
  •  Roast lightly and grind roughly.
  • Procedure:
  • Wash   red lentils two three times. 
  • Add 1 and 1/2 cup water and cook for 10 minutes in a pressure cooker.
  • Peel and chop onions.
  • Peel garlic cloves and make fine paste. 
  • Wash and chop tomato. 
  • Heat oil in a pan. 
  • Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  • When they crackle add  chopped onion. 
  • Stir well until onion becomes golden brown. 
  • Add garlic paste and chopped tomato. 
  • Add  spice powder, both red chilly powder, turmeric powder and dry mango powder. 
  • Keep stirring on low flame for 10 minutes. 
  • Add cooked red lentil,  1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Adjust as per your taste.
  •  Boil the curry, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati!

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