Horsegram Dal/ Kolatha Dali

A protein rich wholesome dal !!

INGREDIENTS

• 200gm Horsegram or Kolatha Dali
• 1 Dry Mango Piece/ Ambula
• 2-3 Green Chilly or as per taste
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped finely
• 1 Tspn Garlic, minced
• 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
• 1 Dry Red Chilly
• 1 Tspn Mustard Seeds
• 1 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• Pinch of Hing/ Asafoetida
• 1 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• Salt, as per taste

METHOD

• Soak the kolatha dali for half an hour.
• Pressure cook with salt, turmeric powder, slit green chilly and ambula, for around 20 minutes or till dal is soft and mushy. Let it cool.
• Mash the dal with the help of a ladle. Alternatively, it could be mashed with a blender too.
• Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add the hing, dry red chilly and curry leaves. Saute for a while.
• Add finely chopped onion and garlic. Saute till onion starts getting brown.
• Add the mashed dal and let it come to a boil. Add water in case it becomes thick. Simmer for another 5-6 minutes.
• Kolatha dali is best relished with plain rice.