Togari bele kattu saaru

Ingredients 

Togari belle ( toor dhal)—3/4 cup

Turmeric —1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves—few 

Coriander leaves chopped— 1 tablespoon 

Ginger —3 inches big piece crushed 

Lemon —1/2 

Jeera —1 tablespoon 

Pepper corns—1/2 teaspoon 

Coriander seeds—1/4 teaspoon 

Powder  the above coarsely.

For seasoning 

Pure ghee—1 tablespoon 

Mustard seeds—1 teaspoon 

Jeera—1 teaspoon 

Asafoetida—1/4 teaspoon 

Method 

Wash and cook the toor dhal in pressure cooker along with turmeric powder adding water on medium heat to 3 whistles.

Once the pressure released remove lid mash the Dhal well.

Heat a pan or kadai ,add ghee ,once heated add mustard seeds,jeera,curry leaves,jeera pepper powder,crushed ginger.,asafoetida.

Sauté for a few seconds.

Add mashed dhal boil for 5 minutes adding salt.

Add water to adjust consistency.

Finally add coriander leaves.

Turn of the heat.

Squeeze the lemon juice.and close with a lid.

Serve hot with hot cooked rice.

NOTE  

Instead of toor dhal one can use moong dhal( hesaru belle _ as well ) for making saaru.