masala dal

http://www.tarladalal.com/recipe.asp?id=1538

A tasty combination of four dals.


Cooking Time : 30 minutes.
Preparation Time : 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1/2 teacup moong dal 1/2 teacup masoor dal 1/2 teacup black gram (urad) dal 1/2 teacup toovar (arhar)dal 3 onions, grated 2 tomatoes, chopped 3 tablespoons ghee salt to taste

For garnishing

chopped coriander

To be ground into a paste

5 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon chopped coriander 8 Kashmiri chillies 25 mm. piece ginger 3 sticks cinnamon 3 peppercorns 3 cloves

Method

1. Wash all the dals together. 2. Add 4 teacups of water and cook until done in a pressure cooker. 3. Heat the ghee and fry the onions till light pink in colour. 4. Add the paste and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. 5. Add the tomatoes and fry again for 3 to 4 minutes. 6. Add the cooked dals and salt. 7. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with coriander. 8. Serve hot.