Dal Methi

A simple,absolutely delicious,maharashtrian (indian) dal

Ingredients

• Ingredients-
• 1/2 cup split pigeon peas (toor dal) or split chickpeas (chana dal) or you can use 1/4 cup of each
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• pinch of asafoetida or 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2-1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2-1 tsp jaggery grated
• 1/2 cup tamarind juice or 1 tomato chopped
• salt to taste
• coriander
• oil

Instructions

STEP 1:

-soak the split peas (dal) and fenugreek seeds for 4-5 hours.

STEP 2:

-in a pressure cooker add it alongwith water and cook it for 2-3 whistles.

STEP 3:

-in a pan add some oil.Then add the mustard seeds and asafoetida or garlic and stir fry it.

STEP 4:

-then add red chilli powder and turmeric and stir it.

STEP 5:

-then add the cooked dal.

STEP 6:

-add some water and allow it to boil for some time.

STEP 7:

-then add the tamarind juice or tomato and jaggery and boil it again for some time.

STEP 8:

-add some salt and stir it well.

STEP 9:

-finally add coriander leaves.