Akkha Masoor

Ingredients:

1. Masoor - 1cup
2. Onion (sliced) - 2 medium size
3. Tomato (chopped) - 1 medium size
4. Corriander leaves (chopped) - 1.5 tsp
5. Crushed garlic - 5-7 cloves
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin seeds - a pinch
8. Hing- a pinch
9. Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
10. Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
11. Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp
12. Kolhapuri masala/ kanda lasun masala/ garam masala - 1 tsp
13. Oil - 1.5 tbsp
14. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Wash and soak masoor for at least 2 hours.
• Cook masoor and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a cooking pan or wok.
• Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• Add hing, garlic and onion.
• Stir fry onion till it turns golden brown.
• Add turmeric powder and tomato.
• Stir fry til tomato gets cooked.
• Add masala and chilly powder, stir fry for a few seconds.
• Add cooked masoor, tamarind pulp and salt to taste.
• Mix well, add approx. 1/2 cup water.
• Simmer for 2-3 mins.
• Garnish with corriander leaves.
• Serve hot with chapati or bhakari