Mag Ni Dal

Preparation Time: 3 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• salt to taste

For Serving

• puran poli
• kadhi

Method

1. Wash and soak the dal in warm water for at least 1½ hours. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and the soaked dal and sauté on a medium flame for a minute.
4. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
5. Remove from the flame, transfer the dal mixture in a vessel and add ¼ cup water and mix well.
6. Place this vessel in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
7. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
8. Add the lemon juice, sugar and salt and mix well.
9. Serve hot with puran poli and kadhi.