Day 3 #HealthyeatsDay - Lentil Hot pot

Ingredients -

1/4 Cup Black lentils /Masoor dal (soaked overnight) 

1/4 Cup White/soya beans (soaked overnight) 

1 Medium sized Red Onion (Finely chopped) 

1/4 Cup Red bell pepper (Chopped) 

1/4 Tomatoes (Chopped) 

1 Tsp Finely Chopped Ginger and garlic 

1/2 Tsp Chilli flakes 

1 Tbsp Olive oil 

1 pinch Carrom seeds 

1/2 Cinnamon stick 

2 Cloves 

2 Bay leaves 

1/4 Tsp Crushed black pepper 

Salt as per taste 

1/2 Cup water 

Balsamic Vinegar or red wine vinegar 

Method - 

1. In a pressure cook overnight soaked lentils with a pinch of salt and water with 2-4 whistles. 

2. In a pan/pot heat oil and add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick and allow them to release its aroma. 

3. Now add garlic and ginger and sauté it on medium flame. 

4. Add onion to it and season it with salt. 

5. Once onion turns translucent and stir in red bell pepper and sauté it again on medium flame. 

6. Now add tomatoes and allow it to cook till it gets mushy. 

7. Now add the cooked lentils with its reserved water. 

8. Add carrom seeds, black pepper and cover it with lid and let it cook for 5 mins on a low flame. 

9. After 5 mins, open the lid and switch off the stove. Add vinegar and mix well. 

Serve this Lentil hot pot with multi grain crackers.