Dals / Lentils are an inseparable part of Indian meals and a rich and pocket friendly source of nutrition for vegetarians. We do a lot of preparations using different dals available in India .Here I am presenting a simple mix of two widely eaten dals.
Soak both dals for 1 hr. You can skip this step. I do it to decrease the cooking time and also it is said that there are certain suppressed nutrients which gets activated by soaking dal.
In a pressure cooker boil both dals together in 4 cups water along with salt and tamarind. Cook until you get a long whistle on high flame and then 2 small whistles on medium flame. Once done let the pressure cooker cool and mix dal well .
After Mixing the dal will look like in picture. Add a little lukewarm water if it is too thick and cook for 2 mins on medium flame.
In a tadka pan heat oil.[I always use mustard oil in this but if you want you can use desi ghee here]. Add asafoetida and immediately add cumin seeds and dried red chilies. Add chopped garlic and cook till garlic turns golden brown
Pour this tadka immediately into the cooked dal and cover. Open the lid after 5 mins and serve with rice or chapati.
Notes
Soaking will activate some supressed nutrients in dals so don’t skip this step.