
Ingredients
1/2 cup tur dal
5 to 6 spring onions
6 to 7 cloves of garlic - crushed
2 green chillis
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon dhania jeera powder
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons oil
salt to taste
Method
wash and soak the tur dal for 2 hours. Chop the spring onions and the chillies. In a karahi, add the oil . when it gets hots add the mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the cumin and the green chillis and the crushed garlic. Immediately add the spring onions along with the turmeric and the dhania jeera powder. Fry for 2 minutes and then add the soaked dal along with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer on medium heat, covered till dal is cooked thoroughly and you get the desired consistency of dal. Add salt to taste. garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with rice, chappatis or nann