Dal Recipe

This Dal is very simple to prepare and goes well with both roti and rice. I love this very much. I am sending this easy veggie dish to Oraphan's giveaway

Ingredients needed

Split Moong Dal -1/4 cup
Toor Dal - 1/4 cup

Finely Chopped onions - 1/2 cup
Finely chopped tomatoes - 1/2 cup
Ginger -1 inch piece finely chopped
Garlic -2-3 cloves finely chopped
Green chillie -1 finely chopped

Turmeric powder - a pinch
Coriander powder -1 tsp
Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp
Chille powder -3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Salt as required
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Oil - 1 tbsp

For the seasoning

Jeera/cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp



Method

Soak both the dal together in warm water for 15 minutes. Pressure cook with needed water. Mash it well and keep it aside.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil, add cumin seeds, when they splutter, add onions and saute till they become transparent. Add ginger, garlic, tomatoes and cook till tomatoes become mushy.

Add all the powder and saute for a few more seconds.

Then add cooked dal, needed salt and 1 1/2 cups of water and simmer for a few minutes. Adjust water according to the consistency you need. Remove from flame.

Garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze juice of half a lemon.

Serve hot with chappati or roti or rice. Enjoy!