Yellow moong dal | masoor dal 1/4 cup Carrot 1 Onion 1 Tomato 1 Garlic 4 pods(optional) Green chilli 1-2 Oil |Ghee 1/2 tblsp Salt to taste Lemon juice 2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Curry leaves and coriander leaves few
- Soak the dal for 10 minutes. Chop thecarrots, finely chop the onion, tomato and peel the skin of the garlic.
- Add this to the soaked dal and add the turmeric powder.
- Pressure cook this for 4-5 whistles. In a pan add the ghee| oil and add in the mustard seeds,slit green chilli and curry leaves.
- Add the cooked dal to this and the salt.
- Add water to get the right consistency.
- Allow this to boil for 2-3 minutes and switch off the flame.
- Add lemon juice to this and mix well. Add coriander leaves to this.
- Serve hot with rice or roti
Note:
- Do not add the lemon juice while dal is boiling. It will make the dal bitter.
- You can add a pinch of garam masala in the last to enhance the flavor.
- Adding kasoori methi in the last will enhance the flavor.
