Ingredients

Toor dal – 3/4 cup

Water – 3 cups

Talimpu

Ghee – 1 tsp

Oil – 1tsp

Crushed garlic – 8

Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1tsp

Curry leaves – few

Onions chopped – 1 medium size

Green chilles – 5 [ sliced ]

Turmeric – 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Wash the toor dal under running water.Pour 3 cups of water and boil toor dal until just cooked.

Make sure toor dal is  soft but still holding its shape. Strain the cooked dal and keep aside.

Heat oil and ghee in a pan , add talimpu ingredients in order and fry for 1 to 2 minutes. After this add onions , green chilles, turemeric and salt and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes till onions are cooked properly.

Add cooked toor dal fry for 5 to 6 minutes on medium flame till dal is completely dry .Make sure dal is cooked well before removing from heat.

Suggestions-  This dal goes well with majjiga pulusu, rasam and steamed rice with a dollop of ghee.