Dal Fry

Ingredients:

1. Tuvar Dal :1 cup
2. Water :2 cups
3. Onions : 2 medium sized chopped
4. Tomatoes : 2 large chopped
5. Grated Ginger : 2 tbsp
6. Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
7. Ghee/oil : 3tbsp
8. Chili powder : 1 tbsp
9. Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
10. Asafetida : a pinch
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander leaves chopped : 2 tbsp
    

Method:

• Cook Tuvar dal and turmeric in water till cooked and soft. Mash it well.
• Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin and asafetida. Let cumin crackle.
• Add chopped onions and fry till golden in color.
• Add tomatoes, chili powder and salt and cook till oil floats on top.
• Add the cooked Tuvar dal and water, if required, to make the dal of pouring consistency.
• Server hot with rice, chapathis.. etc