Maa Chole ki Dal

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hen I was young, daily my mom used to ask which dal would you like to eat today. We used to reply black dal, green dal, yellow dal, white dal. There is a big variety of dals and we were not knowing the names. This is what every kid do in childhood. Basically I belong to family who eats dal at least 5 days a week. Dals are the source of protein in a vegetarian family. Even though dal is a basic food for me, this recipe was new to me. I ate this dal first time at my friend's place. Thanks to her for introducing me a new recipe.

Ingredients
Split urad dal with skin(Maa) - 3/4 cup
Chana dal(chole dal - 1/4 cup
Water - 3 cups
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Chopped Green chilli - 2
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Chopped onion - 1
Chopped tomatoes - 2
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Method

• Wash dals and soak them in water for 30 minutes.
• Drain the water and cook dal in pressure cooker with salt and turmeric powder till done.
• Heat ghee. add cumin seeds and asafoetida. When seeds splutter add ginger garlic paste and green chillies. Add onion fry till transparent. Add tomatoes and fry them till tender. 
• Add this tempering to dal and mix well.
• Add garam masala and this creamy dal is ready to serve.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves and red ghee.

Red Ghee

         Heat 3 tsp ghee in a small pan. Add 1/4 tsp red chilli powder. When the ghee turn red turn off the                                               heat and remove the pan from hot surface otherwise the chilli powder will burn.

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