Ingredients

• 1 cup - urad dal (black gram dal), cooked
• 3 tomatoes, pureed
• 10 cloves of garlic, minced or grated
• 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
• 1 tsp - garam masala
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric
• 2 tbsp - vegan "butter, " like Earth Balance
• 1 tbsp - canola or other vegetable oil

How to Make Spicy Urad Dal

• Heat the oil in a skillet or saucepan.
• Add the garlic and stir quickly for about a minute. Add the tomatoes and cook until they express the oil.
• Add the cooked urad dal and garam masala powder and stir together. Check for salt and add more if needed.
• If the dal is too thick, add some water.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes on medium-low heat.
• At the very end, add the 2 tbsp of vegan butter. Stir in. Turn off heat.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice or rotis.
• Recipe Courtesy: Holy Cow Vegan