Simple dal

Ingredients:

Moong dal - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Green chillies - 2

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Salt - As required

Oil - 1 tbsp

Asafoetida / Hing - 1/4 tbsp 

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp 

Curry leaves - Few

Urad Dal - 1/4 tbsp 

Cumin / Jeera - 1/4 tbsp 

Chana dal / Bengal Gram Dal - 1/4 tbsp 

Method:

1) In a wide pan, cook the moong dal with a little water and turmeric powder till they become soft.

2) In a pan , add oil. Add mustard seeds and let it crackle. Now add jeera, red chillies , curry leaves, urad dal, chana dal and hing.

3) Now add, chopped onion, green chillies and ginger.

4) Fry until its golden brown. Now add tomato.

5) Add cooked moong dal and mix well.

6) Add salt and give a good mix.

Simple Moong dal is ready to be served with Chapathi or puri.

Note:

1) Lemon juice can also be added.