Tok Dal

Dal Recipe

Preparation time : 20 minutes

Ingredients 250gm matar dak or masoor dal 
2 bay leaves A pinch of mustard seeds 
2 dried red Chillies 
200 gm raw Mangoes 
10 gm onion seeds ( kalonji) salt to taste 
A pinch of sugar.  

Method 
Deseed the raw mangoes and cut them into horizontal slices with the peel intact. Boil them and keep aside. Wash dal. Heat 200ml water in a kadai, add salt and boil, then add the washed dal and boil. In another kadai, add 3 tsp of oil and heat. Add the bay leaves, dried red chillies, mustard seeds and kalonji. When the spices crackle add the boiled dal, along with the boiled raw mangoes. Let it simmer for sometime. Add a pinch of sugar. Check seasoning. Serve hot with plain rice.