Lasnachi Amti - Garlic Dal

A very simple, nutritious and flavourful dal.

Ingredients: (Serves 2) 

• 2 cups Turdal (Pigeon Pea)

• 2 tbsp Oil or Ghee

• 1 tsp Cumin seeds

• 1/4th tsp Hing(Asafoetida)

• 1/4th tsp Turmeric powder

• 4-6nos. Curry leaves

• 2 tsp Red chilly powder

• 1 Whole green chilly (Optional)

• 7-8nos. Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)

• 2 tsp Garam masala powder

• Lemon Juice of 1/2 lemon

• Salt to taste

Method:

• Pressure cook the turdal to a thick consistency. When cooked mash with the help of a masher and keep aside. 

• In a saucepan, heat oil/ghee and add cumin seeds.Once cumin seeds crackle add hing (asafoetida), curry leaves, red chilly powder & turmeric powder. For extra spice you can add slit whole green chilly.

• Now to this tempering add thinly slit garlic flakes. Do not brown the garlic flakes, saute until the edges of garlic flakes turns slightly golden in colour.

• Add the cooked turdal and mix well. Add water to adjust the consistency of the amti/dal  as per your preference. Now add salt & garam masala powder and simmer the amti/dal on medium flame for 5-7 minutes till it comes to a boil.

• Turn off the flame and squeeze lemon juice over the amti/dal.

• Lasnachi Amti/Garlic dal is ready. Serve with roti or rice.

Note: Incase you don't have turdal(Pigeon Pea) you can use moong dal(yellow split lentils).