• 1 cup Urad (white) daal / Split Black Urad
• 1 Onion sliced
• 1 Tomato diced (optional)
• 1tsp Ginger grated
• 1-2 Green chilies chopped
• Coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds (zeera)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves (laung)
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of Garam masala
• Red chili powder to taste
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1tsp lemon juice

Clean and wash the daal properly. Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.

Boil it in 5 cups of water. Boil till it becomes soft. It should not become pasty.

Remove the water and keep aside.

Heat oil in a kadhai and add cloves, bayleaves and cumin seeds, allow to splutter.

Now add ginger, onion and green chili and stir-fry till golden brown.

Add tomato (if using) and fry till it softens.

Add all dry masalas (turmericpowder, chili powder, salt) and fry for a moment.

Now add daal and lemon juice, mix very gently.

Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with coriander.

Serve hot.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1649 views