Dal/Lentil - Method 1

You Will Need - Serves 4

Dal - 1 cup

Water - 1 1/2 cup

1 Onion - chopped finely

1 Tomato - chopped finely

ginger - garlic paste - 2tsp

1 green chilli - slit finely

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

garam masala - 1 tsp

coriander/cilantro leaves - 3 tbsp copped finely

cumin seeds - 1 tsp

oil/ghee - 2 tbsp

chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt

Pressure Cook Dal/lentil with water and turmeric powder upto 3 whitles. Heat oil in a sauce pan add cumin seeds once it splutters add ginger garlic paste green chillies stir and add onions and tomatoes. Stir and cook for 5 minutes till done. Till onions turn transparent.

Add chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well. Add the cooked dal and cook till it boil. Add water if its too thick to make a gravy consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice / chappatis.