Mula Kothimbiriche Varan/Radish-Cilantro Dal

Preparation Time - 5 Min                         Cooking Time - 30 Min                          Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Tuvar dal - 1/2 Cup

Radish - 1 Small 

Chopped cilantro(Kothimbir) - 1/2 Cup

Green chili - 2

Garlic cloves - 3

Chopped onion - 1

Red chili powder - 1/2 Tsp

Turmeric powder - 3/4 Tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch 

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Method:

1) Wash tuvar dal till water runs clean and keep aside.

2) Chop radish in cubes and add it to tuvar dal. Add chopped cilantro,green chili and 1 cup of water to dal and pressure cook for 20 min or  up to 3 whistles.

3) Heat oil in wok and crackle mustard seeds. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds and garlic and saute well.

4) Add onion and fry till golden in color. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and cumin powder and mix well.

5) Add pressure cooked dal and 1-2 cup of water to get desired thickness. 

6) Add salt and let it cook for 5-7 min on medium flame.

7) Serve hot with chapati or rice.

Radish Cilantro Dal