Mah ki dal

Ingredients:

Whole urad dal-1 cup
Onions-2 medium
Tomatoes-2 medium
Curry leaves-10
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Oil-1.5 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
Green chillies-4
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric-pinch
Ghee-2 tsp
Hing-pinch
Garam masala-1 tsp
Amchur-2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Corriander-to garnish
Lemon-1

Method:

1. Soak whole urad dal overnight in enough water.
2. Next day pressure cook for 10 whistles. It is okay to over cook dal but not undercook.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
4. Add finely chopped onions, green chillies and cook till translucent.
5. Add ginger garlic paste and cook till raw smell goes away.
5. Now add finely chopped tomatoes, cover the lid and cook till mushy.
6. Continue to cook onion tomato paste till the oil is released.
7. Add salt, cumin powder, corriander powder, turmeric, amchur and mix well.
8. Add cooked dal along with water and mix well.
9. Adjust for spices, cover the lid and simmer for 20 min. The longer you cook the creamier the dal will become. Mix well in between to prevent the dal from sticking to the pan.
10. Heat ghee in a tadka pan and add hing, chilly powder and garam masala. Roast for few sec and add the spice mix to the dal.
11. Adjust the consistency and turn off the stove.
12. Add lemon juice and garnish with corriander. Serve with rice or roti.