Ingredients:

• 400gms – mung dal, husk removed, soaked for 4 hours
• 1 – green chilli, chopped fine (optional)
• 1/2 tsp – grated Ginger
• 6 to 8 – Curry leaves (chopped if you desire)
• 2 tsp – chopped coriander
• 1 tsp – cumin
• A pinch – mustard
• Salt
• 1 tbsp – oil
• 6 Cloves – peeled, crushed Garlic
• 4 – red chillies, broken into pieces

Method:

1. Put soaked mung dal in boiling water with salt, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Remove lid and drain. Keep aside.
3. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chillies, cumin, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.
4. Fry till the mustard seeds crackle.
5. Add boiled dal and stir fry for 2-3 mins.
6. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves, add a little salt if needed and remove.
7. Serve as tea-time snack.

Recipe courtesy of Uma Devi Ramachandra