¾ teacup masoor dal (washed) 3 sliced onions 4 cloves crushed garlic ½ teaspoon chilli powder 3 tomatoes 2 teaspoons oil salt to taste For serving lemon juice For garnish 1 tablespoon boiled rice

1. Heat the oil and fry the onions for 1 minute. Add the garlic and chilli powder and fry again for ½ minute. 2. Add 6 teacups of water, the tomatoes, masoor dal and salt and cook in a pressure cooker till the first whistle. 3. When cooked, blend in a mixer. 4. Boil for 5 minutes. Serve hot with lemon juice and garnished with boiled rice. Health Information: Pulses are an important source of protein containing twice as much protein as the same weight of cereals. The combination of cereals and pulses provides protein of high biological value.