Kaali Dal (140 Cal)

Ingredients

• ¼ cup urad dal + whole masoor
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 tsp curd (slim milk)
• Ginger and garlic (grated)
• 1 dried red chilli
• ½ tsp cumin seeds pdr
• Pinch of garam masala
• ½ tsp oil
• Red chilli pdr & Salt to taste
• 1 tej patta

Method

1. Soak the dal for few hrs.
2. Put the dal in the cooker along with salt, dried red chillies & garlic.
3. Pressure-cook for 3 whistles.
4. Make tomato puree.
5. Heat oil in a pan & fry the tej patti for a minute.
6. Add ginger & sauté for half a minute & then add red chilli powder.
7. Immediately add the tomato puree & let it cook till the oil is on the top layer.
8. Add cumin powder & garam masala.
9. After about a minute, add curd.
10. Pour this mixture on the cooked dal.
11. Heat the whole dal till boiling.
12. Add salt as per taste & serve hot.