Maa-Chana Daal (Split urad and chana Lentil)

This Daal(Lentil) goes well with Rice.

 INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp ghee /oil / butter
1/2 medium onion chopped
2 medium tomato
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp green chili paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
4 curry leaves
1/2 cup split urad daal
1/2 cup chana daal
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
salt to taste
pinch of Asofetida (Hing powder)
1/4 cup milk

METHOD

• Soak both the spilt urad daal and chana daal  (lentils) in water for 15 minutes.
• Add both spilt urad daal and chana daal in Pressure cooker and boil it  with some salt till three whistles.
• Take a Pan add ghee/ oil / butter to it.
• Add asofetida & mustard seeds to it. let the seeds spilt.
• Then add cumin seeds,curry leaves,ginger paste,green chili paste and garlic paste. let this fry for 2 min.
• Then add Chopped onion. let it fry till it turns light brown for about 2 minutes.
• Add some salt to it.
• Then add  tomato paste. let it fry for 5 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder,red chili powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder.
• Let the mixture cook with spices on low flame for about 2 minutes.
• Then add milk and mix.
• Then add boiled daal (lentil) to this and mix well.
• Add some water to this about 1 cup.
• Let it cook for about 10-15 minutes so that the spices mix well with the daal.
• Now the daal is ready to serve.