Yellow and Red Dal

Ingredients

1/4 cup yellow moong dal , soaked for 2 hours

1 cup red masoor dal, soaked for 2 hours

1/4 tsp tumeric powder (haldi)

2 Green chilles, spilt

1 Tsp grated ginger 

1 Tsp grated garlic (leshun)

Salt to taste

2 Tbsp ghee

1/2 Tsp mustard sedds (rai/ sarson)

1/2 Tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)

1 Whole dry Kashniry red Chili

1/2 Cup finely choped onions

1/2 Cup finely chopped tomates

For The Garnish1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Wash the dals together.
2. Combine 2½ cups of water, dals, turmeric, chillies, ginger, garlic and salt , mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Heat the ghee in a kadhai, add the mustard seeds, nigella seeds and kashmiri chilli, sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, till the onions turn translucent.
3. Add the tomatoes and a little water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the prepared cooked dal, ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Serve immediately garnished with coriander.

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