• 1/3 cup moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 1/3 cup toovar (arhar) dal
• 1/3 cup masoor dal (split red lentils)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai )
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 6 to 8 curry leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing )
• 1 green chilli , chopped
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger -green chilli paste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 large tomato , finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi )
• 1 cup mixed vegetables ( capsicum, carrots, peas), finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Salt to taste
• For the garnish
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander

Wash and pressure cook the dals together with 2 cups of water till the dals are tender. Keep aside.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds . When they crackle, add the cuury leaves and asafoetida .

Add the green chilli and onion saute for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the ginger -green chilli paste, garlic paste and tomato and saute for 3 to 4 more minutes.

Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and mixed vegetables and mix well.

Add the dals and salt and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve hot.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 2851 views