Wash the daals and cook in
little water (just enough to cover the daal) till
well done in a pressure cooker (approx 3 whistles)
When the steam
in the pressure cooker has released, remove the lid, mix the
daals well.
Heat butter in a skillet.
Add cumin seeds. After the seeds splutter, add onion, green
chillies chopped and ginger paste. Sauté till onion turns
translucent.
Add the spice
powders, daal and a little water and mix well. Bring to a boil.
Let it simmer for about 3 minutes.
Add cooked daal, mix well and
cook for 5 mins. Turn off the heat.
Now in another skillet heat 1
tbsp ghee. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. After the seeds
splutter, add curry leaves, chopped green chillies, ginger &
garlic - stir well and fry these for a few seconds. Then pour
this on the cooked daal.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Serve hot with roti or rice.
Note :
This can also be made without a pressure
cooker - in which case, soak the daals for a couple of hours and cook
in an open pan with a little water. Start with little water and keep
adding more as the daals cook.
