Mug ni lachko dal

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup yellow mung dal
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp or less chopped garlic (mummyji does not add it)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp dhanajeera powder (mummyji does not add it)
• 1/4 tsp salt

Steps

1. Wash and soak yellow mung dal in water for 20 min.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Crackle cumin seeds. Add chopped garlic. Fry till it turns pink/golden. Turn off the stove.
3. Add asafoetida, salt, dhanajeera powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Next add dal. Mix well.
4. Add Water just till the level of dal. Bring it to a boil. Close the lid and allow it to whistle twice. Usee after it cools down.