Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup – Cooked Toor Dal
• 1 – Onion (chopped)
• 1 – Tomato (chopped)
• 1 cup – Lotus root (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 – Green chilli
• 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds + Urad Dal
• 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 – Dry Red Chilli
• A few Curry leaves
• Salt
• 1 tsp – Lemon juice
• Oil
• Roast and Grind:
• 2 tbsp – Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Fenugreek seeds
• 3 – Dry Red Chillies
• 1/4 tsp – Asafetida powder
• 2 tbsp – Channa dal

Method:

1. Dry roast the ingredients given in the Roast and Grind section. Then grind into a fine powder, keep aside.
2. Heat enough oil in a vessel; splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, and dry red chilli.
3. Now add the onions, tomato, and curry leaves, and saute for a few minutes.
4. Add the lotus roots, stir for a few minutes.
5. Add the spice powder, turmeric powder, green chilli, and salt, cook on simmer for a few minutes.
6. Finally add the dal and some more water, cook everything on medium flame until the gravy thickens.
7. Add the lemon juice and remove from flame.
8. Serve hot with rice.
9. Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes