Garlic dal

Garlic Dal is one of the easiest and quickest recipes. Preparing the gravy takes only 5 minutes. A perfect blend of garlic and aromatic spices combined with dal gives it a unique taste. It goes very well with jeera rice (cumin rice) or any flavored rice. 

Ingredients:
Pegion peas (toor dal/togari bele): 1 cup
Turmeric: 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice : 1 tbs
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
Sliced Garlic: 1 pod
Coriander leaves
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder: 1/4 tsp
Oil: 2 tb

Method:
1. Cook dal with turmeric, few drops of oil and enough water in pressure cooker.
2. Heat butter in a pan and add cumin seeds and fry.
3. Add sliced garlic and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
4. Add turmeric and fry garlic until it turns golden in color.
5. Add chopped coriander leaves and add red chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder  and garam masala powder and mix it quickly. Keep the flame low so the spices don't burn.
6. Add dal and salt and mix well
7. Bring it to boil and garnish with coriander leaves
8. optional: Add a tempering of sliced garlic and dry chillies on top.

9. Serve hot with rice of your choice :)