Spring Onion Dal

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Spring Onion Dal

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1/2 cup tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes


  • 2-3 bunches of spring onion, chopped


  • 2-3 tbsp. oil


  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds


  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida


  • 1 onion, chopped


  • 1


  • 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped


  • 1 sprig curry leaves


  • 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder


  • 1 tsp. coriander powder


  • 1 tbsp. red chili powder or to taste


  • 1 tsp. sambar powder


  • 1 tomato, chopped


  • 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

  • Pressure cook the soaked lentils along with the chopped spring onion and turmeric powder in 1 & 1/2 cups water for 5-6 whistles.
  • Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the onion, curry leaves, ginger, garlic and asafoetida. Saute till light brown.
  • Add red chili powder, sambar powder and coriander powder. Mix everything well and add the tomatoes. Stir fry till it is mashed.
  • Now add the boiled dal and salt. Simmer on a low flame for 4-5 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve, garnished with coriander leaves.