Masoor And Moong Dal

Ingredients

1/4 cup yellow moong dal , soaked for 2 hours
1 cup red masoor dal , soaked for 2 hours
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 green chillies 
1 tsp grated ginger 
1 tsp grated garlic 
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
For The Garnish 1 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.