Moong Dal

Ingredients:

1 cup dhuli moong dal (split green gram)

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander powder
2 tomatoes chopped finely
1 tablespoon butter or oil
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
3 red whole chillies
1 onion chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic chopped (optional)
1 inch ginger chopped
5-10 curry leaves
Pinch asafoetida (hing)
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped to garnish

Preparation:

Wash dal and add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and tomatoes in a pressure cooker or in an open pan. Pressure cook with two whistles or in an open pan until smooth. Season dal as recipe below.

For Seasoning:

Heat butter or oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds (let it crackle), whole red chillies (gives flavor), cumin seeds, and asafoetida.

Add chopped onions, garlic, ginger and curry leaves until brown.

Add cooked dal and boil for 5 minutes.

Adjust salt according to taste.

Garnish it with fresh corinder leaves.

Serve it hot.