Creamy Coconut Kali Masoor Dal (Black Lentil Curry) is a delicious and nutritious dish that's both hearty and comforting. Here's a recipe for making this flavorful dal:

Ingredients:

• Black lentil gram 1 and 1/2 Cup (soaked for 2 hours)
•  Water 1 litre 
• Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
•  Cumin seeds 1 tsp
•  Bay leaf 1
•  Cinnamon stick 1
•  Onion chopped 1 medium
•  Pureed tomatoes 2-3 large
•  Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
•  Salt 1 tsp or to taste
•  Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
•  Coriander powder 1 tsp
•  Red chili powder 1 tsp or to taste
•  Cumin powder 1 tsp
•  Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
•  Coconut milk powder 50g Substitute: Coconut milk 1 and 1/2 Cup
•  Fresh coriander chopped 1-2 tbs
•  Cream 2-3 tbs
•  Fresh coriander chopped

Directions:

In a cooking pot, add black lentil gram, water and bring it to boil, cover and boil on medium flame until tender (20-25 minutes), cook until reduced to 1 cup of water and set aside.

In another cooking pot, add cooking oil, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and mix well. Add onion, mix well and sauté until translucent. Add pureed tomatoes and mix well. Add ginger garlic paste, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, mix well and cook until oil separates (2-3 minutes). Add cooked black lentil with water, mix well and bring it to boil.

In water, add coconut milk powder and whisk well. Add prepared coconut milk and mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes. Remove bay leaf, turn off the flame and mash with the help of wooden masher. Turn on the flame, add fresh coriander, cover and simmer on low flame for a minute.

Garnish with cream, fresh coriander and serve!

        Enjoy your creamy coconut kali masoor dal! It's a delightful combination of sea and earth respectively (rich coconut flavor and earthy lentils). Adjust the spice level according to your preference.😋