Thuvar Dal - 1 cup

Lemon - 1 no

Green Chilly - 4 nos

Garlic cloves - 6 nos

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Mustard - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves a few

Coriander Leaves a few

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp

Hing - 1 tsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Pressure cook Thuvar Dal adding turmeric powder and methi seeds. Grind garlic, ginger and green chilly to a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan add mustard leaves and when it splutters add curry leaves and the ground paste. Saute well and add the cooked dal and 1/2 cup of water, salt and bring it to a boil. Remove from flame add finely chopped coriander leaves. When warm squeeze lemon juice. Serve with idly or dosa or even with hot rice.