Ingredients

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Red gram(Thuvaraparippu) - 1 cup
Onion - 1/2
Chillies - 2 nos
Ginger - A small piece
Coriander leaves - A few
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Lemon juice or 1/4 cut lemon
Ghee

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - A few
Asafoetida(Kayam) - A pinch
Oil - 2 tbsp

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Method :

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1)Cut onion lengthwise and slit chillies.

2)Pressure cook dal with enough water or cook nicely till soft.

3)Take a pot and pour cooked dal and mash. Add about 2 cup of water and start cooking again.

4)Add turmeric powder, onion, chillies, salt and ginger. Allow it to boil.

5)Finally, add chopped coriander leaves.

6)Heat oil in a pan.

7)Season with mustard seeds, asafoetida and cumin seeds. When the seeds pop up, add curry leaves.

8)Pour this on top of the prepared dal.

:- Serve hot with rice. Add 1 tsp of ghee and lemon juice while mixing with rice.

:- The consistency of the dal can be adjusted according to your taste by adding desired water.