lasooni dal tadka , how to make lasooni dal | lasuni dal

Directions

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   add rinsed tuvar/arhar dal, onions, garlic, green chilies, turmeric and asafoetida/hing in the pressure cooker.add water. pressure cook the lentils for 10 to 12 whistles till you get a smooth mashable consistency.mash the dal with a spoon or wired whisk. if the dal become thick, you can add some hot water and make it medium consistency. you can also have a thick consistency of this dal, if you prefer. season with salt. stir and keep aside.heat ghee or oil in a small pan. splutter the cumin first.then add garlic. saute the garlic for some seconds. a light brown garlic is also fine.switch off the flame and add red chili powder, asafoetida/hing and dry fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi. stir.pour the entire tempering/tadka in the lashuni dal. stir.garnish with coriander leaves and serve lasooni dal tadka hot, with steamed basmati rice or a fragrant rice like ambe mohur. you can also serve the lasooni dal tadka with rotis and bread too.you can also add some lemon juice to the dal toward the end, to give a slight tang.