Dal Bhat ~ Nepali Dish

Dal Bhat is a traditional meal for Nepal & also for few other countries. Dal means cooked lentils & bhat means rice here. When they both are combined it's comforting & awesome. I used masoor dal, as it is easy to cook on stove top in very less time. The spices might vary, but the addition of garam masala powder made this dal more flavorful.
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Adapted from here.
Prep Time-1hr 10mins {1hr soak time} | Cook time-20mins | Serves-4people
Ingredients 
1Cup masoor dal {soaked for 1hr}
1Big onion chopped
2Big tomatos chopped 
2Garlic cloves 
1/2Tsp turmeric
1Tsp chili powder
1Tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
2Tbs oil
Cilantro for garnish
Directions
- Soak dal for at least 1hr.
- Heat pan with oil. To that add onions & chopped garlic. Fry till onions are translucent. 
- Mean while drain water from dal & add to pan. 
- Fry them for 2mins in oil & then later add 2cups of water to pan. 
- Close it with a lid & cook for 10mins. 
- Now add tomatoes, chili powder, garam masala & salt to pan. 
- Cook on low heat for another 10mins with closed lid.
- Adjust the taste if needed & garnish dal with coriander leaves. 
- Switch off heat & serve warm with rice & ghee.
Note
-  You can use your choice of dal in cooking this dish. 
- You can add seasoning to the dish for much more flavor. 

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