Ingredients:
- Split bean (moong dal) 1 cup
- Ghee 4 tablespoons
- Onion , finely chopped 1 medium
- Garlic, finely chopped 3 cloves
- Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Dry mango powder (amchur) 1 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
- Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon OR green chilli-1 finely chopped
Method:
- Heat half of the ghee in a pan. Add half of the chopped onion and garlic and sauté till golden.
- Add turmeric powder, dal, two cups of water and salt to taste. Stir and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for twenty minutes.
- Add mango powder and simmer for another fifteen minutes.
- Heat the remaining ghee in another pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour add the remaining onion and garlic and sauté till pink.
- Add red chilli powder or green chilli and sauté for two minutes.
- Add this seasoning to the dal, simmer for two minutes and remove from heat. Serve hot.
Recipe By Avni Patel.