Hare Lehsun ki Dal

Soaking Time: 15 Minutes
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients

• 3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
• broken into pieces
• 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green garlic (hara lehsun)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes

For The Garnish

• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Clean, wash and soak the dal in enough water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Add the turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles or till the dal is done.
3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Remove, whisk well and keep aside.
4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
5. When the seeds crackle, add the red chillies, ginger-green chilli paste, asafoetida and green garlic, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame till the oil separates form the mixture.
7. Add the dal and ½ cup of water and bring to boil. Serve hot garnished with the chopped coriander.