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Garlic/Lasoon Dal Recipe

Garlic/Lasoon Dal Ingredients:

Half cup yellow moong dal,

Quarter cup masoor dal,

Quarter cup toor dal,

Three-four flakes crushed garlic,

One inch piece crushed or grated ginger,

Four-five finely chopped green chillies,

One stalk curry leaves,

One tbsp finely chopped coriander,

Two finely chopped onions,

Half tbsp turmeric powder,

One-two pinches asafoetida(hing),

Three-four tbsps ghee,

Half tbsp cumin & mustard seeds each and

Salt to taste

Washing dals together,drain off the water.

Heating ghee in a saucepan,fry the onion till dark brown and crisp.Drain out any liquid left.

Removing two tbsps ghee from the saucepan,keep it aside.Add ginger and garlic to the rest.

Frying for a minute,add dals and stir for about two-three minutes.

Now adding about three cups water,transfer the mixture to a cooker container.

Adding the turmeric to the dal,pressure cook till done.

Cooling cooker,remove the dal.Stir gently.

Transfering to serving dish,add chopped coriander and fried onions.

Reheating the ghee kept aside,add seeds,asafoetida and curry leaves.

Now pour over dal while spluttering and stir gently.

Serve hot with steamed rice or parathas.