Arunachali Dal

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Ingredients

1 cup	yellow moong dal
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	fresh coriander leaves, 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.