Dal Fry

Ingredients:
Arhar dal/Toor dal - 1/4 cup
Moong dal (yellow) -1/4 cup
Masoor dal - 1/4 cup
Channa dal - 1/4 cup
Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 2 pinch
Salt as required
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 2 pinch
Garam masala - 2 pinch
Ghee - 1.5 tsp

Seasoning/Tadka:
Green chillies - 2 (half slit)
Whole red chilli - 2
Curry leaves - as required
Garlic - 1 tsp (grated)
Ginger -1 tsp (grated)
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves - 2 tsp (chopped)
Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp

Method:
Mix all the dals, wash and soak them for 20 - 25 minutes.
Pressure cook the dals.
Meanwhile in a pan, melt the ghee.
To the ghee, add onions and fry till they become translucent.
Add the asafoetida, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, cumin powder and saute.
Add the cooked dal and little water ,garam masala and mix well.
Bring it to boil without burning.
Keep it aside.
Take a small pan and add the ghee.
To the ghee add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
When the mustard seeds crackle, add the ginger and garlic and fry.
Then add the green chillies and red chillies and fry.
Then add the curry leaves.
Add this to the dal mixture.
While serving add the lemon juice and coriander leaves.
Serve with rice or roti.

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