Lal Masoor Dal Chawal
by Pradeep Gupta on Sep 07, 2026लाल मसूर दाल चावल
Lal Masoor Dal Chawal is a quick, home-style combination made with red masoor dal, a simple ghee tadka and fluffy basmati rice. It works well for everyday lunch or dinner.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: North Indian
Course: Main course
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Ingredients
For Lal Masoor Dal
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1 cup Dinesh Flour Mills Lal Malka Dal
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3 cups water
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¼ teaspoon haldi powder
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Salt to taste
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1 tablespoon ghee
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1 teaspoon jeera
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One pinch of hing
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4 garlic cloves, sliced
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 medium tomato, chopped
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1 green chilli, slit
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½ teaspoon red chilli powder
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Fresh coriander
For Rice
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1 cup Dinesh Flour Mills Best Basmati Rice
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1¾ cups water
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ghee, optional
Method
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Rinse the masoor dal thoroughly.
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Add dal, water, haldi and salt to a pressure cooker.
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Cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
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Allow the pressure to release naturally and stir the cooked dal.
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Heat ghee in a small pan.
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Add jeera, hing and sliced garlic.
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Add onion and cook until lightly golden.
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Add tomato, green chilli and red chilli powder.
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Cook until the tomato becomes soft.
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Pour the tempering over the dal and simmer for 3 minutes.
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Garnish with fresh coriander.
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Rinse and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes.
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Drain and cook it with water, salt and optional ghee.
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Rest the cooked rice for 5 minutes before fluffing.
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Serve the hot dal with basmati rice.
Useful Tips
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Masoor dal cooks quickly, so avoid excessive pressure cooking.
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Add hot water if the dal becomes too thick.
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Rest the rice before fluffing to help preserve the grains.
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Add the garlic tadka immediately before serving for a stronger aroma.