Ingredients
- 1 cup Urad(white) daal
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 Tomato diced(optional)
- 1 tsp Ginger grated
- 1-2 Green chilies chopped
- Coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 bayleaves 2 cloves
- 0.5 tsp. turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of Garam masala
- Red chili powder to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Preparation:
Clean and wash the daal properly. Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.
Boil it in 5 cups of water. Boil till it becomes soft. It should not become pasty. Remove the water and keep aside. Heat oil in a kadhai and add cloves, bayleaves and cumin seeds, allow to splutter. Now add ginger, onion and green chili and stir-fry till golden brown.
Add tomato (if using) and fry till it softens. Add all dry masalas (turmericpowder, chili powder, salt) and fry for a moment.
Now add daal and lemon juice, mix very gently. Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with coriander.
Serve hot.