1: Split pigeon peas 200g (washed & soaked for 4 hours)
2: split red lentil 100g (washed & soaked for 4 hours)
3: split chick peas 100g (washed & soaked for 4 hours)
4: tomatoes 2 (grind)
5: red chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
6: turmeric 1 tsp
7: salt 1 & 1/2 tsp
8: water 2 cups (or) as much required to cook the lentils
9: oil 1/2 cup
10: cumin seeds 1 & 1/2 tsp
11: asafoetida 1/4 tsp
12: button red chilli 7
13: onion 1 small (finely chopped)
14: garlic 1 tbsp heaped (finely chopped)
15: bullet green chilli 4 (cut in 4)
16: curry leaves 1 tbsp
17: garam masala powder 1 tsp
1: wash and soak the lentils for 4 hours.
2: in a pot add the three lentils, tomatoes, red chilli, turmeric, salt, water mix and cook on low to medium flame till the lentils are cooked.
3: transfer the cooked lentils in a large pot and cook further to dry the water (your choice if you like the dal thick dry the water as much as required).
4: in a frying pan heat oil add cumin seeds, asafoetida, button red chilli, onion and fry till the onions get light golden.
5: now add garlic, green chilli, curry leaves and fry till the garlic gets a little golden.
6: add the fresh coriander mix and transfer it on the cooked dal.
7: serve with some garam masala powder, butter, roit, paratha, naan.
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