Yellow Daal Makhni

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split mung beans 175gram, soaked
split orange pea 3 tbsp, soaked
onion 1 large, sliced
tomato 1 medium, sliced
garlic/ ginger paste 1tsp
coriander powder 1tbsp
red chili powder 1-1/2tbsp
turmeric powder 1/4tsp
salt to taste
green chilies 5 - 6, whole
fresh cream 1 tbsp - optional
oil 1/2 cup
For Tempering:
cumin seeds 1 tsp
round red chilies 5, whole
garlic cloves 5
For Garnishing:
fresh coriander 2 tbsp, chopped
ginger julienne 1 tbsp
fresh cream 1 tsp
Method:
Heat half oil in a pressure cooker and fry onions until golden.
Add garlic/ ginger paste; saute for 1 minute.
Add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt; mix well.
Add daals, tomato, green chilies and 3 cups of water.
 Boil on high heat for 5 minutes and then put on pressure for atleast  20 to 30 minutes.
Note: Daal should be very smooth and mashed.
Turn off heat, release the pressure and add fresh cream; mix well.
Note: Fresh cream can be skipped to make it simple daal.
Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, fry all the ingredients for tempering together for about 1- 1/2 minute.
Pour it over the cooked lentil curry, cover and cook for 10 minutes on a very low flame.
Garnish before serving.
Serves hot with boiled rice.
Serves 4 to 6.

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