Boror Bilahi Tenga

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Red Lentil , split
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1	Tomato , medium-sized, chopped
	1	Potato , peeled and cubed
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Panch Phoron
	2 cups	Water
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	—	Salt , to taste
	1	Lemon , juiced
	2	Green Chili , slit
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , chopped fresh

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the split red lentils thoroughly and soak them in water for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the lentils and grind them into a smooth paste.
3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan and add the panch phoron.
4. 4 Once the spices splutter, add the lentil paste and fry until it turns golden brown.
5. 5 Remove the fried lentil mixture from the pan and set aside.
6. 6 In the same pan, add the chopped tomato and potato cubes. Sauté for a few minutes.
7. 7 Add turmeric powder, salt, and water. Bring it to a boil.
8. 8 Add the fried lentil mixture back into the pan and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
9. 9 Stir in the sugar and adjust the salt to taste.
10. 10 Add the lemon juice and green chilies, and simmer for another 2 minutes.
11. 11 Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.