Matar Dal In Bengali Style

matar dal

Ingredients:

• Yellow Split peas / matar dal : 1 cup
• Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
• Garlic : 2-3 cloves minced
• Onion : 3-4 tbsp finely chopped
• Green chilies : 3-4 slit
• Salt to taste 
• Sugar to taste(optional)
• Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
• Ghee to sprinkle
• Vegetable oil : 1-2 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Wash and cook 1 cup of matar dal in the pressure cooker 

     with little turmeric and 2 cups of water.
2) In a deep bottomed pan heat oil and temper with cumin   

    seeds ,garlic minced. When the spices splutter add 

    chopped onion and green chillies.
3) Fry till the onion turns a nice pink and is softened.
4) Add the cooked dal and mix well.
5) Add salt and desired amount of water if reqiured. Let the  

    dal come to a boil.
6) Add a little ghee and garam masala powder ,mix well and 

    turn off the heat.
 

   Serve hot with steam rice.

   Happy Cooking!!