Kala Dal Gravy

Ingredients

• • Black masoors - 1 cup
• • Onions - 2
• • Ginger - 1 inch piece
• • Green chillies - 3
• • Garlic - 6 flakes
• • Salt - as required
• • Garam masala powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Tomatoes - 2
• • Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
• • Lime - 1
• • Jeera - 1 teaspoon
• • Pepper powder - ¼ teaspoon

Method

• 1. Soak masoor in water for one hour.
• 2. Add cut chillies, finely cut ginger to it and cook separately with enough water till each grain is separate. (Do not pressure cook since the grains may become soft and stick together).
• 3. Slightly mash it.
• 4. Heat oil in a pan, season with jeera, add finely cut garlic and onions fry for few minutes, add cut tomatoes and stir well.
• 5. Add to the dal and cook for few minutes.
• 6. Squeeze lime before removing from fire.
• 7. Sprinkle garam masala, pepper powder and garnish with coriander and curry leaves.