Arunachali Dal

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Moong Dal , yellow
	4 cups	Water
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 medium	Tomato , finely chopped
	1 inch	Ginger , grated
	2 cloves	Garlic , minced
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	1	Green Chili , slit
	1	Bay Leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the moong dal thoroughly under running water and soak it for 15 minutes.
2. 2 In a pressure cooker, heat mustard oil until it starts to smoke slightly.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds and bay leaf, allowing them to splutter.
4. 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
5. 5 Stir in the grated ginger, minced garlic, and green chili; sauté for another minute.
6. 6 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft and the oil separates.
7. 7 Mix in the turmeric powder and salt.
8. 8 Drain the soaked dal and add it to the cooker, stirring well to combine with the spices.
9. 9 Pour in the water and stir everything together.
10. 10 Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 3-4 whistles on medium heat.
11. 11 Allow the pressure to release naturally, then open the lid.
12. 12 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.