Moong dal sultani

Ingredients:

• Moongdal [ split green gram ] - 1 / 2 cup
• Toovar dal - 1 / 4 cup
• Chopped tomatoes - 1 / 4 cup
• Chopped garlic - 1 1 / 2 tbls.
• Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
• Finely chopped green chillies - 1 or 2
• Turmeric powder - 1 / 2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Chopped onions- 1 cup
• Finely chopped coriander leaves - little [ for garnishing ]

Method :

Clean, wash and soak both dals in water for 2 to 3 hours. Drain and keep aside. Mix the both dals, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt and 2 glass of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. When the pressure leaves, open the lid and whisk well. Then heat a non- stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the oil and ghee together. When it hot,add  cumin seeds. When it pops add the chopped onions and fry for 5 minutes till it turns light brown in colour. Sprinkle little water if the mixture starts burning. Add the cooked dals, 1 cup of water and  mix well and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from the gas, garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti, and steamed rice.