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Ernakulam Home-Style Masoor Pasanda
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Ernakulam Home-Style Masoor Pasanda

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Ernakulam cooking — Ernakulam Home-Style Masoor Pasanda brings a badami touch with a classic pasanda finish. About 40 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

  • Heavy Cream3 tbsp
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Almonds12, blanched
  • Red Lentils1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

  6. 6

    Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust salt just before serving.

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