Parsi Dal :Vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
• a pinch of Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
• 2 chopped Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
• 2 flakes chopped Garlic (Lasan / Lahsun)
• 2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

Method :

• Cook the dal with the turmeric powder and sufficient water in a pressure cooker.
• Cook till the dal is cooked.
• Remove from the flame.
• Mash the dal with a wooden spoon. keep aside in a pan.
• Heat the ghee in a pan.
• Add the garlic,salt, green chillies and the cumin seeds.
• Fry for a minute over a low flame and pour over the dal.
• Return the dal to a low flame.
• Add a little water if required(the dal should have the consistency of sambhar) and cook for 2 minutes. remove from the flame.
• Serve hot garnished with the coriander leaves.