Phulkopi with Moong Dal

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup moong dal 
• 1 cup cauliflower (cut into small florets) 
• 1/4 cup green peas (boiled)
• 1 tbsp. raisins
• 1 1/2 tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. mustard oil
• 1 tsp. ginger paste
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• Salt to taste
• 250 ml + 350 ml water

To Temper:

• 1 bay leaf
• 1 whole dry red chili
• 1/4 tsp. cumin seeds

Making Procedure:

In a pressure cooker heat 1 1/2 tsp oil. Add moong dal and fry it for a minute on low heat. Then add 250 ml water and give 1 whistle and keep them until the steam dissipate on its own.

Wash the cauliflower and add it in already boiled hot water.Then cover the pot for 2-3 minutes. After that drain the water and put it into a colander for 5 minutes.

Pour 1 1/2 tbsp. oil in a kadai and let it smoke. Then reduce the heat and add bay leaf, dry red chili, cumin seeds. When the spices starts crackling remove red chili and keep aside. Then add cauliflower and fry till they turn golden brown. 

Now pour the boiled dal in the kadai along with 350 ml water. Then add ginger paste, cumin powder, turmeric powder, raisins, boiled peas, fried red chili, salt and sugar. Stir slowly, and cook it for 10-15 minutes on low heat.

Serve it with plain hot rice and aloo bhaja or begun bhaja.