Ingredients:

400gms – mung dal, husk removed, soaked for 4 hours
1 – green chilli, chopped fine (optional)
1/2 tsp – grated ginger
6 to 8 – curry leaves (chopped if you desire)
2 tsp – chopped coriander
1 tsp – cumin
A pinch – mustard
Salt
1 tbsp – oil
6 cloves – peeled, crushed garlic
4 – red chillies, broken into pieces

Method:

1.Put soaked mung dal in boiling water with salt, cover and keep it on fire for 5min.
2.Remove lid and drain, keep aside.
3.Heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chillies, cumin, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.
4.Fry till the mustard seeds crackle.
5.Add boiled dal adn stir fry for 2 to 3min.
6.Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves, add a little salt if needed and remove.
7.Serve as tea time snack

Tip: The dal should not be mashed; it should be chewvy, not crisp.