Dal Fry

Ingredients:

• Toor Dal - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 1 Medium Sized finely chopped
• Tomato - 1/2 Medium Sized finely chopped
• Asofoetida - A pinch
• Green Chillies - 3 to 4 finely chopped
• Garlic - 2 pieces finely chopped
• Cumin Seeds - 1 and half tspn
• Chilli Powder - 1 tspn
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tspn
• Coriander Leaves - For garnishing
• Red Chillies - 2 to 3 for garnishing

Method:

Boil the dal in a pressure cooker with 1 and half cup water with the required salt and turmeric powder. Switch off the gas after 2 whistles.

Once the dal is removed from the pressure cooker, mash it so that it is soft.

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asofoetida. Once they change the color add onions, green chillies and garlic. Saute it till onions turn pink. Add the tomatoes and saute it for 5 min. Add chilli powder and saute it till the oil is separated.

Add the dal and water as per consistency required. Allow it to boil and add salt as per taste.

Once dal is boiled well garnish with coriander leaves and red chillies. Enjoy the Dal Fry :)