Lemon Dal

The reason I had to include a special dal section because my husband loves dals.He would trade the best recipes for simple dals.So,I make every kind of dal possible,ofcourse would post only if they taste good for all of you.

Ingredients:

Toor Dal cooked-1cup
Lemon juice-2tbsp
Mustard Seeds-2tsp
Cumin Seeds-2tsp
Oil-2tbsp
Curry Leaves-4
asafoetida-1/2 tsp
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
green chilli-4 slit
chana dal-1tsp
urad dal-1tsp
methi powder-1/2 tsp
salt
red chilli powder-1 tbsp


Procedure:
1)In a pan take some oil,add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,urad dal,chana dal ,asafoetida,turmeric,whole dry chilli and methi powder.Let the seeds crackle,then add green chilli and curry leaves.
2)Once the green chilli turn to a light green texture add the dal,and sufficient water as per your taste.keep stirring constantly for 5 mins.
3)Add salt and red chilli powder and let the dal cook for another 5 min.
4)Take the dal off the heat.After keeping the dal aside for 2 min add Lemon juice.
5)Tastes great with rice and chapatis.

P.S:The lemon juice can be varied as per your taste.Donot squeeze in the lemon when the dal is still cooking because it brings in a bitter taste.

Storage:This dal stays for 4 days in refrigerator.