Dal

• Hey fellas,  I tried this dal with jeera rice and turned out well.  I was glad that my family loved it.  This dal goes well with ghee rice and rotis too.

Ingredients

Toor dal : 1/2 cup
Onion: 1 cup
Tomatoes : 1cup
Green chillies: around 4 to 6
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves
Cumin seeds: 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder : 1 tbsp
Asafoetida
Pepper seeds:1/2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste : 1 tbsp
Garam masala: 2 tbsp
Chillie powder : 1/2 tbsp
Oil: 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander to garnish


Method

 1. Wash the Toor dal for couple of times with water then pressure it for 2 to 3 whistles by adding 1.5 cups of water and turmeric powder along the Toor dal.
2. Once the Toor dal is cooked and cooled smash it with spoon or whisk well , Keep it aside.
3. Take a pan add oil, mustard seeds , cumin seeds,pepper seeds and allow it to splutter.
4.Now add onions , fry till it turns golden brown.
Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste and spice powders that are mentioned above , stir for an minute.
5.Now add tomatoes to pan,  add smashed dal,  asafoetida, salt and 1 cup of water.  Bring it to boil , once you can see the oil floating on the top switch of the heat.  (Adjust the taste with salt and chillies if required ).
6.Garnish with coriander and ready to serve