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MASALA DAL

Cooking Time : 30 minutes.
Preparation Time : 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

 

  
Ingredients
1/2 teacup moong dal
1/2 teacup masoor dal
1/2 teacup black gram (urad) dal
1/2 teacup toovar (arhar)dal
3 onions, grated
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons ghee
salt to taste
For garnishing
chopped coriander
To be ground into a paste
5 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
8 Kashmiri chillies
25 mm. piece ginger
3 sticks cinnamon
3 peppercorns
3 cloves
 
 
  Method
1. Wash all the dals together.
2. Add 4 teacups of water and cook until done in a pressure cooker.
3. Heat the ghee and fry the onions till light pink in colour.
4. Add the paste and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes and fry again for 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Add the cooked dals and salt.
7. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with coriander.
8. Serve hot.

 

 
 
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