Black Dal
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup black gram dal
1/4 cup green gram dal
1 large onion finely chopped
1 large tomato finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
4 large green chillies finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt to taste
3 tablespoons ghee
1 teaspoon chopped coriander
1 teaspoon cumin and mustard seeds
2 pinches asafoetida
1 teaspoon sugar
---SEASONING---
1 piece bay leaf
4 whole cloves
1 piece cinnamon stick broken
 

Preparation:

Wash dal and pressure cook in 2 cups water. Cool and remove from cooker. Mash very lightly with a spoon. Heat half the ghee in a deep saucepan. Add seeds, asafoetida, and seasoning. Allow to splutter. Add ginger garlic paste, fry for a minute. Add onions. Fry till light brown. Add tomatoes and green chillies. Fry for 2-3 minutes more. Add dal, bring to boil. Add turmeric, salt, sugar and lemon juice. Take in serving dish. Heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan. Add chopped coriander to the hot ghee and pour over dal immediately. Stir gently. Serve with hot parathas or rice. Variations: Use any other dal of your choice with same procedure. To make spicier, add some curry powder. Making time: 20 minutes (excluding pressure cooking time) Makes: 4 servings Shelflife: Best fresh and piping hot