You can make this lentils curry with all types of Lentils (dal) brown, orange, yellow lentils( toor dal, moong dal, split masoor dal) . For those who don’t like plain varan this is a good option.
Maharashtrian people food is incomplete without lentil curry (varan)
if u like little tangy just add raw mango (कैरी ), pearl onion etc..
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. -Proverbs 18:10
यहोवा का नाम दृढ़ गढ़ है; धर्मी उस में भाग कर सब दुर्घटनाओं से बचता है।
Ingredients
Cooked Mung Dal (Petite yellow lentils )
Ghee 1tbsp
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
8 – 10 finely chopped Garlic cloves
8 – 10 Curry leaves
1tsp afosodia ( Hing)
1 medium finely chopped Onion
2 – 3 finely chopped Green chilies
1 small finely chopped Tomato
Turmeric powder
Finely chopped Coriander leaves
Method
- Heat a pan on medium heat.
- Add oil. Add mustard seeds. Let it pop up.
- Add cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
- Add garlic. Fry the garlic for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Add curry leaves, onion and green chillies. Cook it for 4 – 5 minutes.
- Add tomato. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes.
- Add turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Add cooked dal. Add water if required.
- Add salt to taste. Mix well and bring it to boil.
- Add coriander leaves.
Serve with chapati or rice , pickle combo…😀😀
enjoy