Delicious Dal

by Rajeshwari.Ch

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A delicious dal recipe with a blend of tuar and moong dal. The dals are tempered with mustard and cumin seeds and flavored with tomatoes, sugar and jeera powder. Simply delicious!

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Delicious Dal recipe - How to make Delicious Dal

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Preparation Time: 25 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins 4Makes 3 to 4 servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup moong dal (split green gram)
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tbsp oil
3/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)

Method

Dry roast the dals in a hot tava, cool and soak in water for 20 minutes.
Drain the excess water and pressure cook till dals are cooked.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
Add the onions, green chillies and saute for a minute.
Add the tomatoes ,turmeric, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder, salt and sugar, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the cooked dal and a little water and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Serve hot.