Green gram lentil ( hari moong ki dal)

Ingredients

• 1 cup green gram
• 1/3 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 cup chopped tomato
• 1 tbsp garlic ginger paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp chana masala
• 1 tbsp ghee
• a pinch of sugar
• 1 tsp chopped cilantro for garnish
• salt to taste

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Preparation

• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker,add cumin seeds and when it starts to splutter.
• Add onion,ginger garlic paste,green chilli and turmeric powder and stir till onion turns translucent.
• Add tomato and fry for another minute. Add all powders and mix well.
• Add green gram along with 3 cups of water ,stir once nicely and close the pressure cooker.
• Let it cook for 3 whistles then lower the flame and cook for 5 more minutes.
• After opening the cooker let it boil on medium flame for 2 more minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis along with chopped onion.