Ingredients:
• 1 cup – masoor dal
• 1 cup – Tuvar dal
• 2 – small Zucchinis (cut into small cubes)
• 2 – Onions (finely sliced)
• 7 – Garlic pods (finely sliced)
• 1 – small piece of Ginger
• 4 – Tomatoes (cut into big cubes)
• A few Curry leaves
• 5 – Green chillies (finely sliced)
• 5 tsps – Ghee
• Salt to taste
• Garnish:
• 1 tsp – Jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1 tsp – rai (mustard seeds)
• A sprig of coriander (dhaniya leaves)
• 1/2 tsp – chaat masala
• Few drops of Lemon juice
Method:
- Pressure cook the two dals with a little turmeric, salt, green chillies, few tsps of ghee, ginger, curry leaves and garlic for about 20 minutes.
- In a frying pan heat ghee.
- Add jeera and rai. When they start spluttering, add onion and fry till light brown.
- Add zucchini and fry till it becomes soft.
- Add tomatoes and continue frying.
- When the ghee separates from the masala, add the cooked dal.
- Add a little water if needed.
- Cook for about 5 minutes. Mix well.
- Garnish with chopped coriander, chaat masala and lemon juice.
- Serve hot with rotis or rice.
Recipe courtesy of Sujatha