Yummy Masoor Daal

Ingredients

1 1/2 teacups uncooked masoor dal

1cup chopped palak

1 cup chopped coriander

1 chopped onion

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp amchur powder

1 chopped tomato

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3/4 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

3 tbsp ghee

salt to taste

To be ground into a paste

6 cloves garlic

6 green chillies

1"piece ginger

Directions

1. Soak dal in two cups of water for an hour.

2. Pressure cook with turmeric powder and salt till two whistles. Open lid when

pressure has reduced and mash with the back of a round ladle. Set aside.

3. Grind garlic, green chillies and ginger to a paste.

4. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and as they begin to change colour, add

onions. Sauté till onions turn light brown.

5. Add tomatoes, red chilli powder,amchur and ground paste. Sauté till tomatoes

are softened.

6. Add palak and coriander leaves and sauté for four to five minutes.

7. Add garam masala powder

8. Add cooked dal and one cup of water. Stir well and bring to a boil.

9. Adjust salt Cook for four to five minutes, stirring continuously.

10.Serve hot with jeera rice.

Tip: for making jeera rice more tasty add 1tsp garam masala to the oil once the

cumin seeds changes color and mix it well with the rice, it changes the whole

taste.