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I have written a recipe about dal before but this one is slightly different as this is thicker and I have used different spices.

• ½ cup red lentils
• ½ cup  brown lentils
• 1 pinch turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• 1 medium red onion finely chopped
• ½ inch ginger crushed
• 6 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 dry red chilies
• 1 teaspoon methi, crushed
• 1 large tomato finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
• ½ to ⅔ cup water or add as required
• salt as required
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ inch cinnamon stick
• 2 to 3 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions

• In a pressure cooker, pour all lentils and add 1 teaspoon salt, a pinch of turmeric powder and add 2 cups water.
• Cook for 15 minutes on a low to medium flame.
• When cooked, the lentils should be soft. Lightly mash and keep aside.
• In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon ghee and add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaf to the pan and sauté them till they crackle and become fragrant.

• Add turmeric powder, ginger garlic and fry for a few minutes.
• Now add the chopped onions and fry till the onions turn light golden brown.

• Add chilli and methi and stir for a minute.
• Add the chopped tomatoes; stir and sauté till the tomatoes soften.

• Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and mix with the rest of the onion-tomato masala.

• Add the cooked dal and mix well.

• Add water and stir very well and season with salt as required.

• Simmer the dal on a low flame till the dal thickens a bit. Keep on stirring the dal at intervals so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
• When the dal is done, switch off the flame, add chopped coriander leaves .

Take care and have a great weekend.

M from nepaliaustralian

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