Urad Dal

Servings: 3-4

Ingredients:

Content	Quantity	Comment
Black urad dal whole	1 cup
Chana Dal	1 cup
Oil	2-3 tbsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Jeera seeds	1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste	1 tbsp
Onion	1 medium	Chopped
Tomato	1 medium	Chopped
Red chillies	2-3 broken
Jeera powder	2 tsp
Coriander powder	2 tsp
Garam masala powder	1-2 tbsp	You can use any market available sabzi masala powder
Red chilli powder	1-2 tsp	Depending on how spicy you like
Dry mango powder	1 tsp
Salt	As per taste
Sugar	¼ tsp
Turmeric	¼ tsp
Coriander leaves	2-3 tbsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Water	To cook

Method:

Wash and soak urad dal and chana dal separately for 4-6 hours. Combine both the dals with some more water and a ½ tsp of salt and cook on low flame till the dals are soft.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Once it starts popping, add jeera, red chillies, curry leaves and saute once. Add ginger garlic paste, onions and saute till onions are translucent. Add tomatoes, turmeric and mix well. Cook covered till the tomatoes are soft. Add coriander powder, jeera powder, chilli powder, dry mango powder, garam masala / sabzi masala powder and mix well. Cook till masala smell is gone and oil separates.

Add the cooked dals, sugar, adjust salt and mix well. Add water if required. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice, roti, dosa, chapathi.