KAALI DAL (OR) MAA KI DAL

INGREDIENTS:

Black orid gram	1 cup
Onion	1 medium – chopped
Tomato	2 large – pureed
Ginger paste	1 tsp
Green chili	1-2 - chopped
Oil	1 tbsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Red chili powder	½ tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Garam masala powder	¼ tsp
Salt	As per taste
Coriander leaves	2 tbsp – chopped

METHOD:

• Wash and soak the black orid gram in 2 cups of water for 3-4 hours.
• Heat a tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker, and add cumin seeds. As seeds splutter, add chopped onions, ginger paste, chopped green chili. Saute until onions are translucent.
• Add tomato puree and saute for 2-3 mins. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp garam masala powder. Mix well and saute until oil separates from sides.
• Drain the water out of soaked dal and add the soaked orid dal, salt to the onion- tomato masala.  Also add 2 cups of water.
• Cover and pressure cook the orid dal for 10-12 whistles until dal is well cooked and soft. Turn off the heat and open the pressure cooker once the pressure settles.
• Mash the dal and continue cooking the dal in lowest heat. Continue cooking until the dal turns creamy consistency.
• Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rotis or phulkas.