Ingredients

• 1 cup - urad dal
• 1 cup - onions slices (thin)
• 1 tbsp - coriander, finely chopped
• 1 inch stick cinnamon
• 2-3 cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - pepper powder
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - sugar
• 1 tsp - lemon juice
• 2 tbsp - ghee

How to Make Sukhi Dal

• Clean, wash, soak dal for 15 mins.
• Boil in 5 cups water, adding turmeric and salt.
• Either pressure cook or boil till just soft.
• Drain water.
• Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan.
• Add all spices, broken coarsely, and cumin seeds.
• Allow to splutter, add onions. Stir fry till light brown.
• Add dal, lemon juice, masalas. Stir gently.
• Take care not to mash up dal too much.
• Garnish with coriander.
• Serve hot with rice and kadhi, or paratha and a gravy vegetable.
• Variation:
• Instead of urad dal, use channa dal and instead of coriander leaves use tender fenugreek leaves or dill leaves.