Kali dal recipe

Recipe ingredients

1 cup urad or mah dal
1 inch piece ginger
12 cloves garlic
Water
Salt to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons ghee, or butter
Green chili to taste, optional
Garam masala to taste
1/4 teaspoon turmeric

How to make kali dal

Clean, wash and add the dal to boiling water.
Add turmeric, salt, half of the finely chopped ginger and garlic.
Cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 hours or pressure cook at 15psi for 1/2 hour.
Uncover, cook further in same pan on low heat for 1/2 hour.
Stir and mash every now and then until a creamy consistency is achieved.
Heat the ghee, add remaining ginger, stir, add sliced onions, chili and fry until golden brown.
Add cumin or coriander. Pour over dal just before serving.