Arhar Dal Recipe

INGREDIENTS-

½ cup arhar dal

½ piece grated ginger

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ cup chopped onion

1 medium bay leaf

2 cloves

1 tsp cumin seed

1 medium size tomato chopped

1 green chilli

3-4 cloves crushed garlic

½ tsp red chilli powder

¼ tsp garam masala powder

1 pinch asafoetida

1 tsp dry mango powder

coriander leaves for garnishing

1 tbsp oil

salt to taste

METHOD-

Wash the arhar dal well, pot the dal in a pressure cooker with half of the chopped onion, ginger and pinch of turmeric powder. Cook the dal for 7-8 whistles till the dal is completely cooked and mashed easily. Add water to adjust consistency of the dal. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cloves and cumin seeds. When the cumin seed splutter, add garlic and saute for 10-12 secs. Add the rest of the chopped onion and fry till light brown. Add green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder and asafoetida. Saute for a few seconds. Add the chopped tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes until soft and mushy. Pour this tempering in the cooked dal.