Five Lentil Mixed Dal

Ingredients

• Mixed dal – 1 cup
• Water – 4 cup
• Bay leaf – 1
• Clove – 1
• Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Grated garlic – 1 teaspoon
• Grated ginger – 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida – 1 pinch
• Turmeric – 1 teaspoon
• Salt –  to taste
• Oil (sunflower, olive or peanut) – 1 teaspoon

Directions

• Wash the dal well and soak for 1 hour.
• Drain water, and add to a medium sized pan with 4 cups of water and set to boil.
• Add salt, turmeric, bay leaf and clove. Boil well until fully cooked (this dal cooks fast so make sure you don’t overcook it). Set the pan aside.
• Heat a small flat pan. Add oil. Add the cumin and mustard seeds. Cover the pan with a large flat spoon or lid to stop the crackling mustard seeds from spilling.
• Add the ginger and garlic. Add the asafoetida.
• Stir fry the mixture until well cooked. Add this mixture to the dal and mix well. Add more salt if necessary.
• Serve in small soup bowls with a side of rice or bread.