Masoor Dal /Whole Red Lentil Rice

  

Regularly we can see the masoor dal in Namkeen(spicy mixture) recipes.North Indians are used regularly than south Indians in cooking like dal,soup etc.

Many times we see that people complain about having less blood in their body. Doctors recommend some medicines which will increase the blood and red blood cells in the body for such people. Instead of eating those medicines such a person can have curry made of masoor dal twice a week and they would never complain of less blood. This lentil is good as a remedy when a person is facing dysentery problems. Masoor daal is good for the excretory system and helps keeping it clean. It is good for people facing illnesses due to impure blood.

Masoor daal reduces the growth of cough in the lungs and helps reduce acidity as well. Soup made of this lentil is given to a patient suffering from fever. It will give strength to the body of the patient as well as keep the blood pure. People who have piles and bleed as lot during excretion should definitely have masoor daal. It will help reduce this problem.

Here are some of the health benefits of red lentils: 
 
Protein- Lentils are rich in protein, which is well known to the vegetarian and vegan communities. In fact, a 1 cup serving of lentils provides nearly 40% of your daily recommended value of protein, and you will only be getting 230 calories for that entire cup!  
Iron- Often another big problem for vegetarians and vegans is getting enough iron in their diets. Lentils provide iron, without the fat and cholesterol associated with red meat. Women, especially pregnant women, and children should be especially careful to get adequate amounts of iron as their needs are greater.  
Fiber- Lentils are another great vegetable source of fiber, and their high fiber content helps you to feel full with less food. High fiber legumes like lentils are especially useful for those trying to stabilize blood sugar levels, as your metabolism burns them very slowly over time. The fiber is also effective in lowering blood cholesterol.  
Anti-oxidants- Lentils contain anti-oxidants similar to those in tea, red wine and other foods. Heart-Healthy- In addition to the fiber, magnesium , folate and vitamin-B are found in lentils and very important nutrients to heart health.

Here I made recipe with whole red lentil. That is masoor dal rice. This is very yummy and easy. This is very suitable food  in lunch box for kids. Here I Didn't use any vegetables but you can add according to your choice. You can make curry with this dal by adding vegetables. Every one should eat twice a week. I hope you like it and try it. Happy Cooking...                                                   
Ingredients:

Whole Red Lentil / Masoor dal - 1 cup 
Cooked rice - 2 cups 
Chopped Onion - 1  
Green Chilli - 2 
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 
Jeera - 1 tsp 
Turmeric - 1 tsp 
Asafoetida - 1 pinch 
Dhania - Jeera powder - 2 tsp 
Ginger -Garlic paste - 2 tsp 
Curry leaves - few 
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Lime juice(optional) - 1 tbsp  
Salt to taste
coriander Leaves for garnishing

Method of preparation:

1. Soak the Masoor dal in water for half an hour and Cook the dal in the cooker for 2 whistles, until it is done. Let it cool for some time.
2. Heat ghee in a pan. Pop the mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves and green chilli.
3. Add ginger- garlic paste saute for a minute and add chopped onions saute until it turns into soft.
4. Add turmeric powder,  asafoetida and Dhania - Jeera powder saute for a minute.
5. Add cooked dal and saute for 2 minutes.
6. Add salt and mix properly. Finally add rice and saute for 2 minutes. Add lime juice and mix well.
7. Garnish with Coriander leaves . Now Yummy Dal rice is ready to eat with any Raitha.