Moong daal khilma

Ingredients:-

 1.Dhuli moong daal  11/2 cups

 2.Ginger 3 1 inch piece

 3.green chillies 8

 4.oil 3 tsp

 5.Asafoetida  1 pinch

 6.cumin seeds 1 tsp

 7.Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

 8.Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

 9.coriander powder 1 tsp

 10.Salt  to taste

 11.Garam masala powder  1/2 tsp

 12.Lemon juice  1 tsp

 13.Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2tsp


 

 Method:-

1. Clean and wash the green gram split. 
2. Scrape the ginger and roughly chop half of it and  juliennethe rest. 
3. Cook the dal with 4 slit green chillies and chopped ginger in 3 cups of water till just done. 
4. The dal should not get mashed. 
5. Heat oil add asafoetida, cumin seeds and saute till they crackle, immediately add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and saute for a minute. 
6. Add the cooked dal and salt and gently mix. 
7. Cook on low heat taking care that the dal does not get mashed. 
8. Finish the khilma with garam masala powder, lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves, julliennes of ginger and slit green chillies.