Toor Dal (Arhar)

Ingredients

• •¾ cup toor dal (soaked 15 min)
• •1 small tomato, 1 inch ginger, 1 green chilli
• •¼ tsp turmeric, salt
• •1 tsp ghee, ½ tsp cumin, pinch asafoetida
• •¼ tsp red chilli, coriander, lemon

Method

1. 1

   Pressure-cook toor with 2.5 cups water, ginger, chilli, turmeric and salt (3-4 whistles).

2. 2

   Mash lightly to a smooth consistency.

3. 3

   Heat ghee, splutter cumin and asafoetida.

4. 4

   Add chopped tomato and cook till soft.

5. 5

   Switch off, stir in red chilli, pour the tadka into the dal.

6. 6

   Simmer 2 min. Finish with coriander and lemon. Serve warm.