Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Green moong dal, washed and soaked for 15 minutes
• 1 – Onion, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs – Chives, finely chopped
• 1 sprig – Garlic greens, finely chopped
• 1 – Green chilli, slit vertically
• 1 stalk – Curry leaves
• 1 tbsp – Coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp – Sesame seeds
• 2 to 3 pinches – Asafoetida powder
• 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Coriander seed (dhania) powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp – Ghee or oil
• Lemon juice to taste
• Salt to taste.

Method:

1. Boil the dal until soft. Drain, do not discard skins and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a heavy pan and splutter the sesame seeds and asafoetida.
3. Now add the curry leaves and whole chillies.
4. Add the onions and saute until pink.
5. Now add the dal, stir and cook for 1 min.
6. Now add all the masala powders, salt and mix well.
7. Cook for 1 min.
8. Now add the chives and garlic greens.
9. Add lemon juice. Garnish with coriander leaves.
10. Serve hot with puris, phulkas, or bread slices.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering