Apple Dal With Mustard

Name: Apple Dal With Mustard
Ingredients: 1-2 green apples (slightly tart); 1 cup Pigeon pea (toor) dal; 1 green chile; pinch asafoetida; 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds; 2-3 tablespoons oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed powder; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated; 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; Salt to taste

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-2 green apples (slightly tart)
1 cup Pigeon pea (toor) dal
1 green chile
pinch asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
2-3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste

Directions

1

Peel and dice the apples into medium cubes and mix it with half the lemon juice. Set it aside for 10-15 mins. Cook the dal with some salt and a pinch of turmeric and 2 1/2 cups water on medium heat and covered for 10-15 min till it turns soft.
2

Heat oil and temper it with asafoetida, and mustard seeds. Then add in the green chiles, and ginger. Cook for a minute.
3

Add the turmeric, cumin powder and mustard powder. Then add in the apples and let it cook on simmer for 4-5 minutes. Then add in the cooked toor dal, 1 - 1 1/2 cup water and let it cook for another 4-5 till the apples turns soft but not mushy.
4

Garnish with cilantro (optional) and add the rest of fresh lemon juice and serve warm with rice.