Ingredients

• 200 gm - moth dal
• 2 tsp - garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp - ginger, grated
• 1 cup - onion, finely chopped
• 3 - tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp - green chilly, chopped
• 3 tbsp - clarified butter
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• spices: 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - red chili powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp - garam masala
• 1/4 cup - coriander leaves, chopped

How to Make Moth Di Dal

• Wash and cook moth in 3 glasses of water with 1/2 tsp of salt for 4 whistles in a pressure cooker.
• Take 1/2 bowl of boiled dal, smash it and keep it aside.
• Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds and with the sound of crackling add grated ginger and garlic.
• Saute and wait till it becomes golden.
• Add chopped onions.
• Saute for 5 minutes till they are light golden and add all spices and salt, stir it.
• Now add chopped chillies and tomatoes.
• Stir and cook till oil comes out.
• Now add the dal kept aside.
• Stir continuously till ghee comes out from edges.
• Add this masala to boiled dal.
• Allow the dal to cook for 10 minutes so that the masala mixes properly and a flavour arises.
• Remove it from heat, add garam masala and chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice and chapatti.
• Recipe Courtesy: Cooking With Sapana