Ingredients

• 2 cups - dal
• 2 - tomatoes
• 1 cup - boiled peas
• 1 cup - finely sliced onion
• 2 - dry red chillies
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - ginger paste
• 1 tsp - chopped coriander leaves
• A pinch of asafoetida
• Salt to taste
• Oil to fry

How to Make Masala Dal

• Boil the dal and keep it aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
• Add the dry red chillies and onions.
• Saute the onions.
• Put the tomatoes in boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Peel off the skin and cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
• Add the tomatoes and boiled peas to the onions.
• Add dal and one cup of water.
• To this, add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger paste, asafoetida and salt. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.