Ingredients

• Red gram (thoovar) dal - 1/2 cup
• pink lentil (masoor) dal - 1/2 cup
• green gram (moong) dal - 1/2 cup
• garlic paste - 1 tsp
• turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• eggs - 4
• mustard oil - 4 to 5 tbsp
• tomato - 1, chopped
• onion - 1 cup, chopped finely
• green chillies, chopped - 2
• salt to taste

How to Make Mixed Dals with Eggs

• Wash all the dals, add enough water, garlic paste, and turmeric and simmer till very soft.
• Add salt and mash well.
• Hard boil the eggs, peel and prick with a tooth pick all over.
• (This is to prevent them from bursting while frying)
• Heat the oil in kadai. Add onion and fry till light brown.
• Add tomatoes and fry till they are reduced to a pulp.
• Add the eggs and continue frying till the eggs are roasted and the onion mixture is brown.
• Add chillies and about 1/2 cup of water.
• Add salt to taste. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Add the dal.
• If the mixture is too thick, add a little water.
• Give one boil and remove from heat.
• Serve with steamed rice.