Dal curry

Dal –1 cup

Onions –1 no.(cut to medium sized pieces)

Tomato –1 no.

Green chilies –2 or 3 nos. (Split length-wise)

Garlic – 2 cloves (Cut into small slices)

Ginger– a small piece (Cut into small slices)

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Chopped coriander leaves–1/4 cup

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

Dry red chillies – 2 nos.

Shallot – 2 nos. (Cut into small slices)

Curry leaves – 2 springs

Coriander leaves – a few

Ghee – 1tsp

Salt– to taste

 

1. Wash and add the dal, green chilies, tomato, onion, turmeric powder and salt by adding 3 cups of water to a pressure cooker.

2. Cook until done.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, shallots, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and dry red chilies and saute well.

4. Pour them into the curry and add ghee and coriander leaves and mix well.