Quick recipe- Amritsari Dal

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup whole urad dal
• Water, as required
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp garlic-ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp asafoetida
• ½ cup onions, chopped
• ½ cup tomatoes, chopped
• 2-3 nos. green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• ½ tsp red chilli powder, if required
• 1 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped

METHOD

1. In a cooker, Put whole urad dal, water (as required), ½ tsp turmeric powder and finely chopped garlic-ginger, and cook until 1 whistle. 
2. Then, in a deep thick-bottomed vessel, cook the dal until soft on a low flame. Let it cool down and then mash it.
3. In a pan, heat oil and simmer cumin seeds and asafoetida.
4. Add chopped onions, green chilies and garlic-ginger paste and cook them until golden brown.
5. Add tomatoes, salt, and all powder spices and fry.
6. Add the cooked dal to the pan. Let it cook for 5 minutes until it thickens. Remove the pan off the heat.
7. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves and butter. Serve hot.