Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons chana dal (husked & split bengal gram)
  • 2 tablespoons tuvar dal (husked & split pigeon pea lentils)
  • 2 tablespoons urad dal (split urad dal with their husks (chilkewali urad dal))
  • 2 tablespoons moong dal (split mung lentils with husks (chilkewali moong dal))
  • 2 tablespoons masoor dal ((pink lentils))
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
  • 2 cups water for pressure cooking
  • 1.5 tablespoons oil (- can use ghee or butter)
  • 55 grams onion (or 1 medium onion or ⅓ cup chopped onion)
  • 4 grams ginger (or ½ inch ginger or 1 teaspoon crushed ginger)
  • 4 grams garlic (or 6 to 7 small garlic cloves or 1 teaspoon crushed garlic)
  • 2 to 3 green chilies (slit)
  • 2 to 3 dry red chilies
  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi, (crushed)
  • 115 grams tomatoes (or 1 large tomato, chopped or ½ cup chopped tomatoes)
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder ((or cayenne pepper or paprika))
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder ((ground coriander))
  • ¼ teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing))
  • ½ to ⅔ cup water (or add as required)
  • salt as required
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ inch cinnamon
  • 2 to 3 cloves
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1 tej patta (or indian bay leaf)

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