Arhar Dal with Curry Leaves (Split Yellow Pigeon Peas with Curry Leaves)

Ingredients:

•  100 grams arhar dal/split toor dal
•  1/4 tsp. cumin seeds
•  1/4 turmeric powder
•  1 tbsp. sugar
•  1-2 dry red chilies
•  1 tbsp. oil
•  10-12 curry leaves
•  1 tsp. ghee (clarified butter)
•  Salt
•  1 cup water + 1/2 cup water

Making Procedure:

Wash and boil the dal with 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker. After 1 whistle remove from heat and keep it aside until steam dissipate to its own.

Heat oil into a pan and temper with cumin seeds, dry red chilies and curry leaves. Add the boiled dal and 1/2 cup water into it.

Then add turmeric powder, salt & sugar, stir it well and cook for 3- 5 minutes on medium heat.

Now add a spoon of ghee on it and serve with rice.