Dal Fry

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :22 mins
Total Time :1522 hours 32 minutes
Servings :Makes 4 servings (4 serving )

Ingredients :

1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , , washed , soaked for 2 hours and drained
1 cup masoor dal (split red lentil) , washed , soaked for 2 hours and drained
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 green chillies ,
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes

For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

Combine the dals, 2½ cups of water, turmeric powder, green chillies, ginger, garlic and salt in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the mustard seeds, nigella seeds and dry kashmiri red chilli and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
Add the tomatoes and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the cooked dal mixture and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately garnished with coriander.