By: Getdistributors
1 1/2 cup toor dal, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 2sprig curry leaves, 1 tsp jaggery, grated, 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp asafoetida
Add the coconut, garlic cloves and coriander leaves to a grinder jar. Blend to form a paste and set aside.
Soak the dal for half an hour. Cook it in a pressure cooker with around 3 cups of water, along with chopped onion, tomato, turmeric powder, asafoetida and 1 tbsp oil.
After three whistles, open the cooker and mash the dal. On low heat, allow it to continue cooking and add the paste prepared earlier to the dal.
Add jaggery and salt to taste. Mix well. Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding hot water. Stir well, cover the vessel and turn off the heat.
Prepare a tempering (tadka) of cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves in 1 tbsp ghee. Pour the tadka over the dal and top with lemon juice.
Serve this dal preparation (varan) with plain steamed rice (bhaat). This combo can be a part of a festive thali or a simple meal.