Ingredients:
• 1/2 a cup – Toor Dal
• 1 tbsp – Channa dal
• 1.5 tsp – Coriander seeds
• 1.5 tbsp – dried Coconut
• 1 tbsp – Black Peppercorns
• 2-3 – Dried red chillies
• 1/2 tsp – cumin
• A pinch – Asafoetida
• A few – Curry leaves
• 2 tbsp – oil
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
Method:
- Cook the toor dal in salt and water till it is completely done (about 30-45 mins.)
- Fry the rest of the ingredients in oil or ghee, starting with the channa dal, till they turn golden brown.
- Turn off the heat, add the dried coconut and mix.
- Grind these with a little amount of water to a fine paste.
- Add this paste to the tuvar dal.
- Stir well and boil the mixture once again for 10-15 mins.
- Heat some oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add to dal.
- Serve with warm rice and papad
Recipe courtesy of Vidhya