DAL

There are many ways in which you can prepare dal. Dal is essential in almost every regional staple diet in India. In this recipe I have used toor dal (pigeon pea)

Ingredients:-

·        100gms boiled toor dal.(It must completely cooked through. Any dal does cook faster and nicely in a pressure cooker)

·        1 diced tomato

·        Finely chopped coriander

·        Turmeric powder

·        Red chilli powder

·        Mustard seeds

·        Cumin seeds

·        Asafoetida

·        Ghee(clarified butter)

·        Salt

·        2 Mint leaves

       Preparation:-

·        Heat ghee in a wok. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle.

·        Add a pinch of asafoetida and the tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes completely.

·        Add a pinch of turmeric and ½ -1 tablespoons of red chilli powder. Add the cooked toor dal and stir nicely.

·        Add water and salt to taste and bring it to a boil.

·        At the last moment add the chopped coriander and mint leaves.

·        Serve hot in a thali with vegetables and roti or with rice.