Parsi dal

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
• a pinch of Turmeric Powder
• 2 chopped Green Chilli
• 2 flakes chopped Garlic
• 2 tblsp Ghee
• Salt to taste
• 1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

Method:

• Cook the dal with the turmeric powder and sufficient water in a pressure cooker.
• Cook till the dal is cooked.
• Remove from the flame.
• Mash the dal with a wooden spoon. keep aside in a pan.
• Heat the ghee in a pan.
• Add the garlic,salt, green chillies and the cumin seeds.
• Fry for a minute over a low flame and pour over the dal.
• Keep the dal to a low flame.
• Add a little water if required(the dal should have the consistency of sambar) and cook for 2 minutes. remove from the flame.
• Serve hot garnished with the corriander leaves.