Gather all utensils and lay out on counter:2 minutes
Preparation time:8 minutes
Ingredients:
Cumin seed
½ tsp
Mustard seed
½ tsp
Oil
2 tsp
Yellow Gram (Split Channa dal)
½ tsp
Curry Leaves
1 strip
Onion
2
Ginger
½ pieces
Red chillies (dry)
2
Turmeric Powder
¼ tsp
Asafoetida
a bit
Salt
to taste
Recipe:
Chop onion and ginger.
Heat the frying pan and add 2 tbsp of oil.
Add channa dal (yellow gram). Leave it for a few seconds till it turns a little brown, then add curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chillies for a few seconds; stir it.
Add onions and fry until golden brown.
Add asafoetida and stir it for a few seconds.
Add it in a blender and add salt, then grind it to a thick paste.
Serve it as a side dish with rice/naan bread/roti or with snacks.
