Moong dal

* Green Gram dal 1/2 cup
* Gram da l50 gms
* toor dal 50 gms
* cumin seeds 1tsp
* red chilli powder 1 tbsp
* turmeric powder - a pinch
* salt - to taste
* curry leaves 8-10
* asafoetida 1 pinch
* mustard 1/2 tsp
* lime juice 2 tsp
* water about 1 litre
* oil or ghee 2 tbsp

Wash the dals with fresh water. boil water in a pan. When the water comes to a boil, add dals mixed with 1 tsp of oil, turmeric powder and salt, cook till done on high flame, if required add alittle hot water. When dals are cooked add lime juice, coriander leaves and remove from fire. In a seperate pan, heat the remaining oil or ghee with mustard, cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chillies, tomato, red chilli powder and add 1/4 cup water. when the oil comes on the top , pour this mixture over the cooked dals.

Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.