Ingredients
250 gm urad dal, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 2 medium tomato, 2 medium onion, 1/2 tablespoon dried ginger powder, 1/2 tablespoon chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, salt as required, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
Method
– Take a chopping board and chop one onion in cubes and chop tomatoes. Cut the other onion into thin slices.
– ow take a pressure cooker and add cleaned dal and cubed onions into it. Cook until the dal and onions become soft and tender.
– Now, put a saucepan on medium flame and add ghee in it. When the ghee is hot enough, add the sliced onion pieces into it and saute until light brown. Next add all the spices: green cardamom, cinnamon, jeera, cloves, mace powder, and fry until the jeera turns a little brown and the essence starts coming. Once the spices leave their aroma, add the fresh methi leaves in the pan.
– Then add the chopped tomatoes in the saucepan along with turmeric, chilli powder, red chilli powder, dried ginger powder along with garlic powder. Let the tomato absorb all the spices and saute for a minute or two until the oil begins to separate.
– Now add the dal and onions mixture into the pan and mix well. Cover with a lid and let them cook for about 7-8 minutes. Once the dal is cooked, stir nicely and add the garam masala and salt as required.
– You can serve this delicious dal with hot chapati or steamed rice. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.