Thuvar/Masoor/Channa Dhal - 1 cup Turmeric - 1/2 tsp Asafetida - 1/4 tsp Salt In a pressure cooker add Thuvar Dhal along with Turmeric, Asafetida, required Salt and 2 cups Water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the pressure to come down naturally. For the Masala: Oil - 1 tbsp. Cumin - seeds - 1 tsp Garlic - 6 cloves, chopped Onion – 1, diced Green Chilli - 2, slit Tomato - 2, diced Turmeric - 1 tsp Chilli Powder - 1 tsp Butter - 1 tbsp. Salt Heat Oil in a medium pan an
Basmati rice - 2 cups Onion - 1 medium sized finely chopped Tomato - 5 or 6 medium sized ones Garam masala - 1 teaspoon Coriander powder - 1teaspoon Jeera/Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon Green chillies - 2 Ghee / Oil - 3 teaspoons Cumin /Fennel seeds - 1 teaspoons 5 or 6 cashews Salt to taste Puree the tomatoes in a mixie. Add oil or ghee in a pressure cooker and roast the cashews until golden brown. Then add the cumin