Kachi Paki Daal (Yellow Lentil)

Ingredients:

1 Cup - Yellow Lentil (Toor Daal)
2 small pieces of Tamarind
1 tbsp - Grated Coconut
Red Chili Powder
Cumin + Coriander seeds powder (Dhaniya-jeera)
Turmeric Powder
Salt as per taste
4-5 Curry Leaves
Mustard Seeds
Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
Asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp Oil
Chopped Cilantro

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add some mustard seeds into it. When they splutter add hing , Cumin Seeds, Curry leaves to it.

2. Add grated coconut and cilantro and stir for about 30 seconds.

3. Add about 2 cups of water and then add dhaniyajeera powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder to it.

4. Add yellow daal and after about 5 minutes, add tamarind into the pan.

5. Let the daal cook. Take care not to overcook this daal.

6. Daal is now ready.

Tips:

Add few drops of lemon juice to this daal and enjoy the taste.