Recipe By- Stuti Misra

Comforting lentils tempered with flavorful spices, staple in Indian meals.

Ingredients:

• Toor dal (pigeon peas) – 1 cup

• Water – 3 cups

• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Ghee or oil – 2 tbsp

• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

• Garlic – 4-5 cloves, finely chopped

• Dry red chilies – 2

• Asafoetida (hing) – a pinch

• Tomato – 1 medium, chopped

• Green chili – 1, slit

• Fresh coriander – for ga ish

Method:

1. Wash dal and pressure cook with turmeric and water until soft.

2. Heat ghee, add cumin seeds, garlic, dry red chilies, and hing; sauté till garlic is golden.

3. Add tomatoes and green chili, cook until soft.

4. Pour tempering over cooked dal, add salt, and mix well. Simmer for 5 mins.

5. Ga ish with coriander and serve hot with rice or roti.