1 In a pressure cooker, place a cup of tur dal, turmeric pwd, 2 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook upto 3 whistles. If cooking over stove top, cook till the dal is soft. Mash dal, add a cup of water and salt. You can add more water if you want a watery consistency. Cook on slow to medium flame for 4-5 mts. Turn off heat. 2 Add lemon juice and combine. Keep aside. 3 Heat oil in a pan, add mustards seeds and as they splutter, add cumin seeds, green chillis, red chillis and curry leaves and stir fry for a few seconds. Add asafoetida and turn off heat. 4 Add this to the dal and combine. Serve with white rice or rotis. Preparation: 15-20 mts Serves 4-5 persons Cuisine: Andhra . big pinch turmeric pwd 2-3 green chillis, slit lengthwise juice of a small lemon salt to taste 3 cups water For seasoning/poppu/tadka: 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 dry red chillis, de-seed and tear few fresh curry leaves 1-2 tsps oil
