Hesaru Bele Saaru

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Ingredients

1/2 cup	hesaru bele (moong dal)
1 small	tomato
1 small	onion
2 cloves	garlic
1 inch	ginger
2 cups	water
1 tsp	tamarind paste
1 tsp	jaggery
1 tsp	coriander powder
1/2 tsp	turmeric powder
1 tsp	mustard seeds
1 tsp	cumin seeds
2 tbsp	oil
—	salt to taste
1 handful	coriander leaves
1 pinch	asafoetida

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the moong dal thoroughly and soak it in water for about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Chop the tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger finely.
3. 3 In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
4. 4 Once the seeds splutter, add asafoetida and chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
6. 6 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft.
7. 7 Drain the soaked moong dal and add it to the cooker.
8. 8 Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt to taste.
9. 9 Pour in 2 cups of water and add the tamarind paste and jaggery.
10. 10 Close the pressure cooker and cook for 2-3 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
11. 11 Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and mix well.
12. 12 Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves before serving.