• Orange pulse (masoor dal) 1/2 cup
• Yellow pulse (moong dal) 2 tbsp
• Whole black pulse (masoor dal) 2 tbsp
• Onions medium size, sliced 4
• Garlic cloves 4
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder 1 tsp
• Ginger and garlic paste 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves (chopped) 1/2 bunch
• Mint leaves (chopped) 1/2 bunch
• Fresh green chilies whole sliced 4
• Margarine or butter 1 tbsp
• Cooking oil 3/4 cup

Wash lentils and soak for 1/2 an hour.

Heat oil in a pan, fry onions until golden brown, remove half of them and keep aside.

Add lentils and fry for 5 minutes.

Add turmeric powder, chilies and ginger and garlic paste.

Add 2 cups of water and cook till lentils are tender, then grind them and add another 2 cups of water.

After 5 minutes add margarine, all the green herbs, onions and sliced garlic and let it simmer.

The dish will taste better if cooked on low heat for longer period of time.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1057 views