Ingredients
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Quantity
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Urad or mah dal
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1 cup
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1” ginger
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1 piece
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Garlic cloves
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12
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Water
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Salt
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to taste
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Ghee or butter
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2 to 3 tbsp
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Green chilli (optional)
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to taste
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Garam masala
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to taste
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Turmeric
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¼ tsp
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Clean, wash and add the dal to boiling water. Add turmeric, salt,
half of the finely chopped ginger, garlic and cook on medium heat for 2-3 hours
or pressure cook at 15psi for ½ hour. Uncover, cook further in same pan on low
heat for ½ hour, stir and mash every now and then until a creamy consistency is
achieved.
Heat the ghee, add remaining ginger, stir, add sliced onions,
chili, and fry until golden brown. Add cumin or coriander (optional). Pour over
dal just before serving.