Gujrathi Dhal ,Version 2

Gujrathi Dhal ,Version 2 

• Thur Dhal - 1 cup 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Roasted Salty Peanuts -1/2 cup 
• Sugar -1 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil -1 tblsp 
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp 
• Cumin seeds -1 tsp 
• Cloves -4 
• Cinnamon stick -1 inch piece
• Star Anise - 1 or 2 
• Bay leaf -1 
• Dry Red chilly -2 , broken 
• Curry leaf -1 sprig 
• Hing /Asafoetida  -1/4 th tsp 
• Green chilly -3 or 4 
• Ginger -1/2 inch piece 
• Tomato -1 huge 

Garnish 

• Lemon juice -2 tsp 
• Chopped Coriander leaves -2 tsp 

Method 
Wash Thur dhal n pressure cook it along with turmeric powder .cool n churn well 

Remove the skin of salty roasted peanuts 

Chop tomato, green chilly n grate ginger . 

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds n add cumin seeds n allow it to splutter . Add cloves, Cinnamon stick, star anise, Bay leaf ,Broken dry red chilly , hing , curry leaves n saute for few seconds . . Add grated ginger n chopped green chilly n stir again for few seconds ,Add chopped tomato n cook till mushy . Add the cooked dhal , roasted peeled salty peanuts , sugar , little water for consistency  n boil well adding salt . Switch off n add in lime juice n Coriander leaves  Mix well .