Description
My dad's favourite dal in a style mom likes!
Ingredients
- Pigeon Peas
- Soyabean Nuggets
- Onion
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Chilies
- Turmeric Powder
- Red Chili Powder
- Curry Leaves
- Salt
- Oil
- Red Chilies
- Mustard Seeds
- Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Wash and soak dal for 3-4 hours
- Soak soyabean nuggets in plenty of water for 2-3 hours
- Drain off water and squeeze out water
- Re-soak in fresh water for half an hour
- Drain and then squeeze out excess water
- Now the nuggets are ready for cooking
- In the meantime, make a smooth paste of onion, tomato, garlic, green chillies and ginger
- Keep aside
- Drain the dal water and pour in 2 cups water
- Pressure cook till done
- Whisk while still hot to make a smooth puree
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil and add the prepared paste
- Fry on gentle heat till an aroma starts coming
- Add prepared soyabean nuggets and red chilli powder
- Mix well
- Add a cup of water and cook covered for 5 minutes
- Add puree of dal and cook on medium heat, stirring continuously, or 5 minutes
- Heat the remaining oil and add mustard seeds and dry chillies broken into two
- Fry till the chillies turn dark brown
- Pour on the hot dal
- Stir well
- Simmer for a few minutes and remove from heat
- Keep aside for atleast half an hour and then serve with lemon juice