Moong dhal

Try this moong dal recipe, very tastey.

1 cup whole green moong daal(washed and boiled till cooked
2 tomatoes
1 onion
4 tbsp ginger-garlic(fresh,pounded)
4-5 green chillies slit and cut .
1 tsp tomato paste(optional-gives good colour)
2 tbs cup coriander leaves
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp tumeric
little lime juice to taste
salt to taste

Tempering:

2 tbsp ghee
a pinch hing
bay leaf,
1"cinnamon stick
2-3 cloves
whole red chillies
1 tsp jeera


method

1 In a pot, heat the ghee and make a tempering adding all the ingredients above in the order mentioned.

2 Then add the onions(cook for a while), green chillies,ginger-garlic(do not cook the garlic and ginger for long)..tomatoes(chopped)add the salt and tumeric powder

3 When the tomatoes are cooked add the tomato paste, chilli powder and the moong dal,stir for some time.add the coriander leaves and add 1 cup of water.

4 Let it boil for about 10 minutes. Add lime juice and remove.

This daal is supposed to be thickish but u may want to adjust the thickness and the seasoning,enjoy with rice or roti.