Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - green moong dal
• 1 tbsp - yellow channa dal
• 1 tbsp - ghee or oil
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric (turmeric) powder
• 1/2 tsp - dhania (coriander seeds) powder
• salt to taste
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp - coriander, chopped
• 1/2 ginger, grated
• 1/2 tsp - each cumin and mustard seeds
• 2 cups - water

How to Make Channa Moong Dal

• Clean both dals together, add a cup of water and a pinch of turmeric powder.
• Pressure cook dal. (Approx. 4 whistles will cook the dal).
• Cool the cooker. Remove dal.
• Mix all the spice powders in half a cup of water to make a thin paste.
• Put ghee in a pan and heat.
• Add the cumin & coriander seeds. Once they splutter add ginger.
• Add the paste of spice powders. Fry for a minute, add the dal.
• Add remaining water and stir well. Bring to a boil.
• Add lemon juice. Check and add salt if required.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve hot with hot steamed rice.