CHANNA MOONG DAAL

Ingredients

1/2 cup green moong dal
1 tbsp. yellow channa dal
1 tbsp. ghee or oil
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. red chilli powder
1/4 tsp.haldi (turmeric) powder
1/2 tsp. dhania (coriander seeds) powder
salt to taste
1/2 lemon
1 tbsp. coriander chopped
1/2" ginger grated
1/2 tsp. each cumin and mustard seeds
2 cups water

Method

Both dal together add 1 cup water and a pinch of turmeric.
Pressure cook dal. (Approx.4 whistles will cook the dal).
Cool the cooker.
Remove dal. Mix all the spice powders in 1/2 cup water to make thin paste.
Put ghee in a pan and heat , add the cumin & coriander seeds.
Once they splutter add ginger. Add the paste of spice powders.
Fry for a minute, add the dal. Add remaining water and stir well. Bring to a boil.
Add lemon juice. Check and add salt if required. Garnish with chopped coriander.
Serve hot with hot steamed rice.