Masoor Dal And Begun Bhaja | Majha Kitchen | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

Watch this video to find out how to make this recipe. Click to subscribe for more recipe. BEGUN BHAJA Ingredients 4 purple slender brinjals (baingan) � teaspoon turmeric powder Salt to taste Oil for shallow-frying Cooked rice for serving Masoor dal for serving Method 1. Discard stem and bottom of brinjals and halve length wise. Transfer in a bowl. 2. Add turmeric powder and salt to halved brinjals and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes. 3. Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Place the marinated brinjal, reduce heat, cover and shallow-fry from one side for 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook for 5 minutes. 4. Serve hot with cooked rice and masoor dal. MASOOR DAL Ingredients 1 cup split red lentil (masoor dal), soaked overnight 1 medium tomato, finely chopped 1 green chilli 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon onion seeds (kalongi) 1� teaspoons fenugreek seeds 1 tablespoon oil Salt to taste � teaspoon turmeric powder 3 cups cooked rice Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing Begun bhaja for serving Method 1. Heat drained dal in a deep non-stick pan. Add 2 cups water and tomato. 2. Discard the stem of green chilli, slit and add to red lentil mixture and bring the mixture to boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat. 3. To prepare panchforan, take cumin seeds in another bowl. Add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, onion seeds and fenugreek seeds and mix well. 4. Heat oil in a non-stick tempering pan. Add 1� teaspoons panchforan and let it cook till fragrant. 5. Add tempering to cooked dal and mix well. 6. Place the pan back on heat. Add 2 cups water and salt and mix. Add turmeric powder, mix, cover and cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes. 7. Take rice in a bowl and press well. Invert it on a serving platter, demould and garnish with coriander leaf. 8. Transfer dal in individual serving bowls and garnish with coriander leaves. 9. Serve hot with cooked rice and begun bhaja. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXf http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoor https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor