Rajasthani dal

Ingredients :

• Green moong dal [ split green gram ] - 1 / 2 cup
• Bengal gram dal - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 / 2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Cumin seeds - 1 / 2 sp
• Garlic [ chopped ] - 1 / 4 sp
• Onions - 1 big [ chopped ] -1 / 2 cup
• Green chilli, ginger paste - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Dhania jeera powder - 1 / 2 tsp
• Amchur [ dry mango powder] - 1 tsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - little
• Ghee or oil - 2tbsp

Method :

First clean, wash and soak both the dals in water for 3 to 4 hours.Drain and keep aside. Then combine the dals, turmeric, salt and  required water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. After it becomes cool, open the lid and mix well. Then keep one non- stick pan, add oil or ghee on a medium flame and heat. When it becomes hot, add the cumin seeds, when it pops add garlic, and onions fry for 5 minuts till it become light brown in colour  Then add the dry masala powder [ green chilli, ginger paste, red chilli powder, dhania jeera powder and allow to boil for 10 minutes,  in low flame while stirring  continuously. Then add the boiled dals,  dry mango powder and 1 glass of water and simmer for5 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with jeera rice.