Lemon and Onion Dal Recipe

Quick Lemon and Onion Dal Recipe:

Preparation & Cooking Time : 15 - 20 mins

Serves: 4 persons

 

Ingredients :

Toor Dal: 1/2 cup
Onion : 1 big sized
Lemon : 1 big sized
Green Chillies : 3
Whole Dried Red Chillies : 1 - 2
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Hing / Asafoetida : 1/8 tsp
Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs
Oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method :

1. Put the rinsed toor dal, turmeric powder and one cup of water in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles. 

2. Peel and chop the onion into lengthwise strips and set aside. 

3. Heat oil in a wok and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and cumin seeds and let them splutter. 

4. Then add the finely chopped green chillies, broken red chillies, curry leaves and hing. Fry for a couple of seconds and add the chopped onion to it. Fry the onion until translucent. 

5. Now add the cooked dal, salt and little water and combine. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 - 6 minutes. 

6. Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice. Mix it well and serve hot with rice or roti.