Channa Dal Tadka / Channa dal Fry / Kadalai paruppu kulambu

Channa Dal Tadka / Channa dal Fry / Kadalai paruppu kulambu

Ingredients:

Channa dal - 3/4 cup

Moong dal - 1/4 cup

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Green chilli - 2 no , slit

Tomato - 1 no , chopped

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Tempering: 

Red chilli - 1 no

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Kasthoori Methi powder - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp 

 Procedure:

 In a pressure cooker add the channa dal , moong dal , turmeric powder , green chilli , tomato , hing and pressure cook for 4 whistles .

Open the pressure cooker add the lime juice ,salt  and mash the pressure cooked dal .

In a shallow pan , heat oil , add the mustard seeds , allow it to pop , add the cumin seeds , urad dal , red chilli and kasthoori methi powder and fry them. Transfer these contents to the cooked dal .

 Serve hot with steamed rice and rotis .