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Dhal-3

2/3 cup red split lentils
1/3 cup yellow split peas
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 cups water
1 onion — chopped
1 tomato — chopped
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 garlic clove — crushed
1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon gram masala
salt

Directions ::..

Place the lentils, split peas, turmeric, and water in a heavy pan and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes, until lentils are soft. Mash the lentils, thinning with hot water if necessary.

While lentils are cooking, dry saute in a non stick pan the mustard and cumin seeds and fry, stirring until they sputter and crack. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, chili powder and gram masala and keep stirring so the spices don’t burn. Add chopped onion and garlic with a little water for saute and keep stirring until onions get browned. Add the chopped tomato, and stir unti the tomoato gets mushy.

Add onion/spice mixture to dal. Add salt and stir to make sure all spices mix well with the dal.