Dimpi's Garlic Dal

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup toor dal
• 1/2 cup red lentil (masoor)
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 serrano pepper, slit
• 2 dried red chilies, broken into half
• 3 -4 curry leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 rinse the lentils several times, then combine the first 6 ingredients (through turmeric) and pressure cook until soft.
• 2 in a saucepan, heat oil. add mustard seeds. when mustard crackles, add cumin seeds and red chillies. stir for a few seconds.
• 3 now add serrano pepper (deseed if you don't want heat), curry leaves and garlic. stir until garlic is barely colored.
• 4 now add the cooked lentil mixture, water if needed and bring to a boil.
• 5 when dal is boiling, add cumin and salt to taste. lower heat, cover and simmer for a few minutes.
• 6 take off heat, add cilantro and mix well.
• 7 serve hot with rice or chapati.