Ingredients:
1 cup toor dal ( cooked and mashed to form a paste)
coconut milk ( as much as required)
1 tablespoon jaggery
curry leaves
1 pinch asafetida powder
oil
garam masala
cumin seeds
2 tablespoons tamarind pulp, soaked in water
Directions:
Heat the dal in a pan.
Add the coconut milk and boil.
Next add the jaggery and tamarind water.
Then add garam masala and salt.
Heat oil in a separate pan.
Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.
Fry till cumin seeds begin to splutter.
Pour this mixture into the boiling dal.
Cover and cook on low heat.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Serve hot with rice.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 30 min.