Ingredients:
- 1 cup Urad (white) daal / Split Black Urad
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 Tomato diced (optional)
- 1tsp Ginger grated
- 1-2 Green chilies chopped
- Coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 bayleaves (tejpatta)
- 2 cloves (laung)
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of Garam masala
- Red chili powder to taste
- 2tbsp oil
- 1tsp lemon juice
Preparation:
● Clean and wash the daal properly. Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.
● Boil it in 5 cups of water. Boil till it becomes soft. It should not become pasty. Remove
the water and keep aside.
● Heat oil in a kadhai and add cloves, bayleaves and cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
● Now add ginger, onion and green chili and stir-fry till golden brown.
● Add tomato (if using) and fry till it softens. Add all dry masalas (turmericpowder,
chili powder, salt) and fry for a moment.
● Now add daal and lemon juice, mix very gently.
● Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with coriander.