Prop;: 15; Cook: 45 (less with pressure cooker)
Wash and rinse
1/2c whole moong dall
Drain and place them in a suacepan with
2.5c water
salt to taste
chili powder to taste
1/2t turmeric
Boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer about 40 min. Or, in pressure cooker, cook about 5 min.
If you're using pressure cooker, add a little bit of oil to reduce boil=up and clogging of the pressure valve.
Quarter
2-3 ripe tomatoes
Finely chop
small piece fresh root ginger
and stir into the dal along with
1t dried mango powder
1/2t cumin
2-3 curry leaves
Stir to mix; cover and cook a few more minutes, and serve.