Tidali Dal ( Mixed Pulses Curry) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

50 g black gram
50 g channa dal
50 g mung dal, with the husk (green gram)
1 medium onion
3 green chilies
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons oil
salt
cilantro, for garnishing

Preparation

Mix all the dals together and soak for at least 3-4 hours.
Peel the onion and chop the chillies.
Heat the oil and fry the onion and chillies till light brown.
Add the dals, turmeric powder, asafetida, cumin seeds and salt to taste.
Continue to stir and cook over a medium flame for 5 minutes.
Add 6 cups of water and cook in a pressure cooker till the dals are cooked and soft.
The consistency of the prepared dal will not be too thick but neither too thin.
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.