Ingredients

• 1 cup - black dal washed, soaked overnight
• 1 - tomato, chopped
• 1 - onion, chopped
• 1 stalk - curry leaves
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - coriander seed (dhania) powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala powder
• lemon juice to taste
• salt to taste
• Grind Together:
• 15 to 20 - basil leaves
• 15 to 20 - mint leaves
• 4 to 5 - carom plant leaves
• 1 - green chilli
• 1-inch piece - ginger
• 4 to 5 flakes - garlic
• 1/2 tsp - sugar

How to Make Black Dal with Herbs

• Wash and put dal in pressure cooker. Add ground paste, with 2 cups of water.
• Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles or till dal is very soft. Mash lightly to break grain after removing.
• Heat a pan, add seeds and allow them to splutter.
• Add curry leaves, asafoetida and onion and saute for a minute.
• Add tomatoes, all dry masala powders and saute for one more minute.
• Add dal, bring to a boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
• Add salt and lemon juice.
• Serve hot with tandoori roti or jeera rice, or steamed basmati rice.