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Dal Makhani

Ingredients:-
1/2 toor dal
1/4 cup yellow moong dal
1/4 cup masoor dal
1 onion grated
2 green chillies sliced
1/4 tsp. ginger grated
1/2 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
3-4 tbsp. butter
salt

Method:-
Mix and wash dals well. Soak for 30 minutes. Pressure cook till soft but not overcooked. (Approx. 3 whistles) Mash a little with the back of a spoon, while hot. Heat butter in a deep pan. Add seeds, allow to splutter. Add onion, ginger and green chillies. Stir fry till soft, add masalas (red chilies and salt) and dals, mix well. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander and lemon juice. Serve hot with rices, rotis, etc

Toor dal

Ingredients :-

1 cup toor dal
2 1/2 cups water
1 tsp. red chili powder
1/2 tsp. coriander seed powder
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. garam masala (optional)
2 pinches asafetida
1 tsp. chopped tamarind
1 tsp. jiggery crushed
1 tbsp. ghee
1/2 tsp. each cumin and mustard seeds
1 stalk curry leaves
1/2 tomato chopped fine
1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Method :-

Wash and pressure-cook dal till done. (approx. 4 whistles will do). Cool cooker and remove dal. Beat the dal with a hand beater till smooth. Keep aside. Make a thin paste of the dry spice powders and salt and 1/2 cup water. Heat ghee in a saucepan, add the seeds to splutter. Add tomatoes and curry leaves. Fry for a minute. Add masala paste. Fry for a minute. Add the chopped tamarind and jiggery. Stir for a minute more. Add dal and stir. Add water. Bring to boil and simmer on low for 7-8 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve piping hot with steamed rice. 

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