Gujarati Dal

Ingredients:

Thuar dhal - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes - 2
Green chillies - 4
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Dhania powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - as required (crushed)
Red chillies - 2
Asafoetida - a large pinch
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Lime - 1
Coriander leaves - 1 small bunch

Method :

1. Cut tomatoes finely, slit green chillies into two pieces. Break 2 pieces of whole red chiIlies.
2. Cook dhal separately, add turmeric and salt in cooker with enough water. Cook till it is soft and dhal is mash properly and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a "kadai" season with mustard. when crackle add red chillies, cumin seeds, tomatoes, asafoetida and fry for few minutes.
4. Put green chiIlies. mashed dhaI. jaggerry, salt, dhania. and chilli powder. Cook for few minutes.
5. Remove from fire. Add coriander leaves, curry leaves and optionally add lime juice.

Note:

This dhal suitable for oil less chapattis.