Phalguni Dal Recipe - Bengali Style Red Lentils With Fresh Green Peas

Step 1: To begin making Phalguni Dal Recipe, place a Pressure Cooker pan on medium heat

Step 2: Add the washed and drained masoor dal

Step 3: Add the chopped tomatoes and chopped onions

Step 4: Grate ginger and garlic to the dal mixture

Step 5: Add 1-1/2 cup water to it

Step 6: Place the lid on the pressure cooker pan with its weight placed on it and allow it to cook until you hear three whistles

Step 7: Turn off the heat

Step 8: Wait til the pressure is released completely

Step 9: Now open the lid and mash the dal with a ladle and keep it aside

Step 10: We will now proceed to prepare the seasoning

Step 11: To prepare the seasoning, Place a Kadai (Wok)/ Stir Fry Pan on medium heat

Step 12: Add 2 teaspoon mustard oil to it

Step 13: Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and kalonji seeds one after the other and allow the seeds to crackle

Step 14: Once done add the green chilies and saute for 1-2 minutes

Step 15: Add asafoetida and turmeric powder followed by fresh green peas

Step 16: Cook the green peas covered on medium heat for 2 minutes

Step 17: After two minutes add the mashed masoor dal, garam masala and salt to taste

Step 18: Mix well

Step 19: Add some water depending on how thick or thin you want your dal to be

Step 20: Let it simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes and then turn off the heat

Step 21: Garnish Phalguni Dal Recipe with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve

Step 22: Serve Phalguni Dal Recipe for your lunch or dinner with steamed rice or laccha paratha and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad with Lemon and Coriander