Surati Dal (Red gram cooked with tomatoes and groundnuts)

Servings: 4

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Instructions

1 Boil the split red gram and the tomatoes in 2 1/2 cups water for 15 minutes or
till soft. Stir constantly till a smooth consistency is obtained.
2 Add the groundnuts, green chillies, jaggery, curry leaves, turmeric powder, red
chilli powder, and salt. Bring the mixture to the boil.
3 Heat the ghee in a small pan; add mustard seeds; when they splutter, add
asafoetida. Remove from heat and add this tempering to the cooked split red
gram. Bring the mixture to the boil again; mix in the lemon juice.
4 Serve hot garnished with green coriander.