Dal (Mixed dal)

Ingredients:

• 2 tbps of tur dal
• 2 tbsps of udad dal
• 2 tbps of moong dal
• 2 tbsps of udad dal
• 2 tsps ghee
• 1 green chilly, slit into two
• 2 pieces of garlic chopped coriander leaves
• 1" ginger piece, cut into small pieces
• 1 tsp of cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• juice of one lemon
• a few curry leaves
• salt for taste

Method:

• Pressure cook all the dal together.
• Remove and mash it well.
• In a hard bottomed pan, pour ghee, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, ginger, garlic and chilly pieces.
• Add the cooked dal, salt and turmeric.
• Cook till the dal starts to boil.
• Add water if the consistency is too thick.
• Remove from flame and add chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.