Sabut moong dal (whole green gram)

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Moong Dal
• 1/4 Cup Chana Dal
• 1 Medium Onion (finely Chopped)
• 1 Small Tomato (finely Chopped)
• 1 Medium Green Chilly (finely Chopped)
• 3-4 Garlic Cloves (finely Chopped)
• ½ Teaspoon finely chopped Ginger
• 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala / Kala Masala (Maharashtrian)
• 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
• 1 Teaspoon Haldi/ Turmeric Powder
• 1 Pinch Hing/Asafoetida
• 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 4-5 Curry Leaves
• 3 Teaspoon Oil
• Salt as per taste
• Fresh green coriander leaves for garnishing

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Preparation

• Wash Moong and chana dal. In a Pressure Pan/Cooker add both the dals + half teaspoon turmeric powder + a pinch of salt and 3½ cups of water. Mix it well.
• Take 9-10 whistels of Cooker or cook until dal get tender. Mash the cooked dal, adjust the consistency by adding some water and mix it well. Heat oil in a pan or kadhai.
• Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds cook for a minute, add curry leaves + ginger + garlic and hing. Stir for a minute, add onion + a pinch of salt + green chilly & cook for 2-3 minutes (adding some salt to onions will help to cook onions fastly).When onions turn light brown add chopped tomato
• Cook till oil separates. When oil starts separating add red chilly powder + garam masala + turmeric powder and salt, stir for 2 min.
  
• Add cokked dal to it, Cook it on medium heat stiring continuously for 5 minutes. Taste the dal, if needed adjust spices as per your choice. Cook the dal for another 3-5 minutes on low flame.
• Garnish with chopped green coriander leaves and Serve hot with Roti or Rice.