BRINJAL DAL

INGREDIENTS::

Toor dal/kandi pappu                       1 cup

Brinjal                                              4-5 small (purple or green)

Onion                                               1 medium(slight lengthwise)

Chilly powder                                   1 tsp

Salt                                                  as needed

FOR TEMPERING::

Oil                                                    1 tsp

Mustard seeds                                   1 tsp

Cumin seeds                                     1 tsp

Asefotide                                          a pinch

Curry leaves                                     1 sprig

Red dry chilies                                  4                                      

PROCEDURE::

1)Wash kandipappu/ Toor dal. Add brinjal pieces, onion and chilly powder.

Add 3 cups of water and wait for 4 whistles.

2)Now heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds let them splutter, then add the cumin seeds, crushed garlic , red chilies and curry leaves.Now add the asefotida.

Saute for 1 -2 minutes until nice aroma comes out of the tempering.

3)Add 1/2 cup of water to the boiled dal mixture and then boil it for 3-4 minutes. 

Then add the tempering to the dal.

Simmer that dal and let it boil for 5 more minutes.

          SERVE HOT WITH DOLLOP OF GHEE AND RICE.....