MOONGDHAL CURRY

INGREDIENTS:

Green gram dhal     - 1 1/2 Cups
Onion                     - 2 finely chopped
Tomato                   - 2 finely chopped
Ginger Garlic paste  - 1/2 Tsp
Turmeric powder    - 1/4 Tsp
Garam Masala /
Sabji Masala powder - 1 Tsp
Chilli powder         - 1 Tsp
Oil                         - 2 Tsp
Salt                        - as needed

FOR SEASONING:

Ghee                      - 1/4 Tsp
Red Chilli               - 1
Cumin Seeds          - 1 Tsp
Asafoetida              - 1/4 Tsp

HOW TO MAKE:

* Wash and soak the green gram dhal for 5 hours.

* Pressure cooker it with enough water and allow for 3 to 4 whistles.

* Heat a oil in a pan and add chopped onions fry it until turn brown in color then add ginger garlic paste.

* Add the chopped tomatoes and blend it till the raw smell goes and add turmeric, chilli powder and garam masala powder and mix it well.  sprinkle little water and in 5 to 6 minutes it will turn as a gravy.

* Now add the cooked green gram dhal put enough water and add salt.  Mix it well and cook for 10 minutes in medium flame.

* Transfer the curry in a serving bowl.

* Heat a ghee in a separate pan for seasoning, splutter cumin seeds, asafoetida and the red chilli. Add this seasoning in the cooked dhal.

* Serve with Chappathi, Zeera rice and steamed rice.

TIPS:

* If you forgot to soak the dhal then fry the dhal for 10 mins in pan and pressure cooker it and allow more whistles.