MASOOR (BROWN LENTILS) USAL – nanilovestocook

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole masoor (brown lentil beans)
• 1 small onion (chopped fine)
• 1-2 green chilies (depending on level of spice needed, slit lengthwise and halved)
• 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
• ½ tbsp of garam masala OR 1 tbsp of goda masala
• 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds)
• 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1 tsp sugar or jaggery (palm sugar)
• ¼ tsp hing (asafoetida powder)
• salt to taste
• 3 tbsp oil or ghee
• 2 tbsp coconut (fresh grated)
• 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
• 1½ tsp lime juice (optional)