How long does it take to make Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry)?

The total time to make Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry) is 45 minutes. Preparation takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 35 minutes.

How many servings does this Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry) recipe make?

This recipe makes 2 servings of Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry).

What type of cuisine is Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry)?

Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry) is a Goan Recipes dish from the Poriyal Recipes (South Indian Sabzi) category.

Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry)

Name: Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Goan Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Masoor Dal (Whole); 1 Onion finely chopped; 1 Tomato finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut grated; 2 tablespoons Oil; 1/4 teaspoon Salt to taste; 1 Green Chilli slit; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); Asafoetida (hing) A pinch; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped

Raksha Kamat

December 14, 2016

892 Ratings

Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry) - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 35 M|Total: 45 M

Makes:2 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Goan Recipes

Masoorchi Usali is a quick and simple stir fry that we make in Goa. In Goa we make different types of usali or usal. Moogachi usali (Black Lentil stir fry) and chanyachi usali (gram stir fry) is all time favorite. However, I thought of making this usali with masoor and it turned delicious. You can make it with sprouts too. On the days when we fast, we make this dish without onion. Masoor is a lentil and contains carbohydrates. They are a good source of dietary fiber. They are low in fat and calories but rich in vitamins. This is a nutritious dish which can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can eat it as a side with rice and moolyacho ross or have it with rotis for dinner. We simply love to eat a bowl of this protein filled nutritious dish for breakfast too. Oh yes, you can use this usal as a stuffing to make yummy sandwiches too.

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Ingredients

For seasoning

1/2 cup Masoor Dal (Whole)

1 Onion, finely chopped

1 Tomato, finely chopped

2 tablespoons Fresh coconut, grated

2 tablespoons Oil

1/4 teaspoon Salt, to taste

1 Green Chilli, slit

1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Asafoetida (hing), A pinch

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1 sprig Curry leaves

For garnish

2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, chopped

Instructions for Goan Masoorchi Usali Recipe (Black Lentil Stir Fry)

To begin making the Goan Masoorchi Usali recipe, wash and soak masoor for 2 to 3 hours. After soaking drain, the water.

Add the masoor to a pressure cooker along with 2 cups water and pressure cook it for 2 whistles.

Wait for the pressure from the cooker to be released.

Heat a kadai/wok, add oil. After oil gets heated, add mustard seeds and let it flutter.

Now add cumin seeds and let it crackle.

Add curry leaves, asafetida and slit green chili and stir.

Now add chopped onion and fry till onion turns pinkish.

Add chopped tomato and let it cook till tomato turns soft and mushy. Now add 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix well.

Add turmeric powder and mix. Now add pressure cooked masoor and mix well.

Add grated coconut and again mix. Let this cook for 5 minutes on low flame.

If needed add salt. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve Goan Masoorchi Usali along with Phulkas and Steamed rice for a weekday Goan meal.

Recipe Tags

Office Lunch Box Recipes,Masoor Dal Recipes

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