How to make Gujarati Dal

• Pressure cook the toor dal with turmeric powder and enough water. Let it cool and then grind into a smooth paste.
• Microwave peanuts in a cup of water for 5 mins, remove and keep it aside.
• Heat cooking oil and ghee in pan. Add the mustard seeds. Next, add the clove, cinnamon, hing, red chilies and curry leaves.
• When it sizzles, add the toor dal along with tomato, jaggery, chopped ginger, chopped green chili, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Add some water as required depending on the consistency.
• Add dates paste, peanuts bring to boil and simmer for a few minutes. Switch off. Add the lemon juice.
• Serve with Roti and Rice.