Ingredients:
Pink lentils (split) 1 cup
Green chillies (finely cut) 3
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Tara garam masala 1 tsp
Garlic (chopped) 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Onion seeds 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Fresh coriander (chopped) 2 tbsp
Water 2 cup
Salt 1 tsp
Oil 4 tsp
Method:
- Heat oil in a pot; fry garlic, red chillies, turmeric, tara garam masala, onion seeds, mustard seeds and salt.
- Add lentils and water; cook till tender.
- Garnish with coriander and green chillies;
- serve
- to prepare tara garam masala roast 6 cloves, 2 small cardamoms, 1 tsp each of coriander powder, dry mint leaves. red chillies and salt; 1/2 tsp each of ginger powder, tartaric acid, fennel and carom seeds; 6 tsp of dried mango powder; 1-3/4 tbsp each cumin seeds and whole black pepper for each 5 minutes; add salt and blend in blender. store in refrigerator and use as required.
