Daily Dal

Daily Dal

1 small cup moong dal (yellow dal)
1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
few fenugreek seeds
1 tomato (finely chopped)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 green chilly (slit)
1 tsp red chilly powder
salt to taste
1 tsp ghee 1/2 tspgaram masala

Procedure:
1. Wash the dal properly.
2. Add ginger, green chilly, fenugreek seeds, tomato, turmeric to the washed dal.
3. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles. Wait for the cooker to cool. Remove the dal and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan, keep the gas on a low, add ghee, jeera, red chilly powder and garam masala. Immediately add the dal to this tempering.
5. Add salt and mix well. If the dal is thick add a little water. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
6. Garnish with coriander.

Serve hot with jeera rice or rotis.