5 Daalain (Mixed Lentils)

Ingredients:

• Gram-split lentil (chanay ki daal) - 1/2 cup
• Split yellow lentil (moong ki daal) - 1/2 cup
• Split lentil (masoor ki daal) - 1/2 cup
• White/Split-Urad lentil (maash ki daal) - 1/2 cup
• Ginger - 1" piece, finely chopped
• Green chillies - 5, 6 whole
• Garlic - 4 big or 8 small cloves - sliced horizontally
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Red chili powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp
• Oil - 5, 6 tbsp
  

Method:

1. Wash and soak all the lentils together for 30 minutes.
2. Drain the lentils. Add 2 glasses of water. Add salt, chili and turmeric. Cover and cook until half cooked (~15 - 20 minutes).
3. Add ginger and green chillies. Cover until fully cooked (~15 - 20 minutes).
4. Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry garlic in it. When golden, add to the lentils and cover immediately.
5. (OPTIONAL) After 3, 4 minutes, add chopped green coriander and sprinkle garam masala.

* Serve with boiled rice or roti, chutney (same thing as in the last recipe), salad and pickles.