Masala Dal

Ingredients :

• Yellow moong dal -  1 / 4 cup
• Masoor dal - 1 / 4 cup
• urad dal - 1 / 4 cup
• Toovar dal - 1 / 4 cup
• Grated onions - 3 / 4 cup
• Chopped tomatoes - 3 / 4 cup
• Salt - as required 
• Oil - 3 tbsp

To be ground in to a paste :

• Garlic flakes - 4 to 5
• Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 / 4 tsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
• Kashmiri dry red chillies - 6
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Cinnamon - 2 to 3 pieces
• Balack pepper - 3 to 4
• Cloves - 2

For garnishing -: chopped coriander leaves

Method :

Wash all the dals together and soak in water for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Add 3 cups of water and cook in pressure cooker till it becomes soft. heat the oil and fry the onions till they turn translucent. Then add the ground paste and fry for 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and fry again for 5 minutes. Then add the cooked dals, salt and 1 glass of water. Bring to boil for 5 to 10 minutes in lower flame. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.