URAD DAL [BLACK GRAM] CURRY

INGREDIENTS FOR URAD DAL BLACK GRAM] CURRY

Urad dal -- 1 cup [washed and soaked in water for co minutes]
Onion – 1 [chopped]
Tomato – 1
Ginger – 1 piece [chopped]
Garlic flakes – 5 [chopped]
Red powder – ½ tsp
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Ghee – 1tbsp
Cardamom – 1
Clove – 1
Cinnamon stick—1 piece
Pepper powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala – ½ tsp
Green chili – 2 [cut into pieces]
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp [chopped]
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARING URAD DAL [BLACK GRAM] CURRY

Heat oil in a pan and add cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, chopped onion, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, and fry for 5 minutes. Add chopped tomato and fry for 2 minutes. Add red chili powder and turmeric powder and fry for another 2 minutes.
Add urad dal and mix well. Add 2 cups of water and salt and bring to boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice and chappati.