Varan Dal

Ingredients:

• 1 cup toor dal (yellow lentils)
• Pinch of asafoetida
• Salt, Ghee
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 a lemon

Method:

1. Pressure cook dal with turmeric, hing, and 4 cups of water. After 3 whistles, reduce flame to low heat, and cook for 8 minutes. Now, turn off the heat.
2. In a vessel, pour the dal & some water to dilute it, add salt to taste, & stir well till dal boils.
3. Turn the flame off, add squeeze half a lime and 1 tsp of ghee.