Maa Choley Di Dal Recipe

Ingredients needed for Maa Choley Di dal recipe
1/2 cup chana dal
1/2 cup urad dal
1 inch piece Ginger
3 Green chillies
1 medium sized Onion
2 medium sized Tomatoes
Fresh coriander leaves a few sprigs
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
2-3 tbsps Desi ghee
1 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder

How to prepare Maa Choley Di Dal Recipe:
Mix the two dals, wash and soak in four cups of water. Leave ot aside for  at least an hour. Drain.
Peel, wash and chop ginger finely.
Wash and chop green chillies, onion, tomatoes and coriander leaves.
Place soaked dals in a pan with four cups of water, salt to taste, turmeric powder, half of the ginger and green chillies.
Cover and cook on low heat till the dals are tender. Stir well with a ladle to make a  mixture of the dals without mashing them.
Heat desi ghee and butter in a pan. Add cumin seeds, remaining green chillies and ginger. Stir and add onion and sauté till onion turns golden.
Add tomatoes and sauté till the tomatoes soften. Add red chilli powder and sauté for half a minute.
Pour the cooked dal into the and mix well. Simmer for a few minutes and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.