Khatti Masoor ki Daal

Masoor ki daal 1 cup.
Salt 1 tsp or according to taste.
Red chilli powder 1 tsp.
1 tomato .
Oil 4 tablespoons.
Turmeric (haldi) powder half a tsp.
2 whole red chillies preferably round ones.
Half tsp white Zeera
Garlic half a tsp.
Half lemon.

Lemons(optional) For garnishing
Mint leaves(optional) for garnishing
Fresh carder(Dhania) for garnishing(optional)

Preparation:

Soak daal in water for atleast 1 hr. After that put in in a pot with 4 glasses of water and add Salt, red chili powder, haldi and tomato. Let it cook for 30-40 minutes or until the daal is pasty and tender. Add the lemon juice in it and let it cook for another 10 minutes. Watch that the daal doesn’t become thick. Keep stirring after every 10 min throughout. When the daal is neither thick nor too liquidy remove from heat.on a side heat oil in a frying pan and add garlic ,red chillies (whole)and white Zeera. Cook for a minute and pour on the daal.Khatti daal is ready. Eat with chawal and you will love it.