Butternut Squash Dal

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                       Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 15 mins                                                            Cooking Time : 30 mins

Ingredients :
1/2 cup toor dal
1 onion
4 garlic pods
1/2 tsp grated ginger
1/4 tsp asafoetida
2 cups chopped butternut squash
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cumin-coriander powder
water
salt
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tomato
2 green chilies
1 tbsp clarified butter
1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Method :
1. Cook toor dal and keep aside.
2. Heat a pan. Add clarified butter, cumin seeds and mustard seeds for tempering.
3. Put chopped onion, slit opened green chilies, ginger and chopped garlic. Fry for few minutes.
4. Add chopped tomato. Fry for few minutes.
5. Sprinkle turmeric powder, asafoetida, red chilly powder, salt, garam masala, and cumin-coriander powder. Mix well.
6. Pour water (as required). Add chopped butternut squash and cooked dal. Cook for 15 more minutes.
7. Serve with rice.