1 Medium size
3 tbsp toordal(approximately)
Big pinch of turmeric
chilli powder
salt
1/4 th cup oil for frying
1 onion
For tempering
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 Dry red chillies
1 tsp urad dal
a few curry leaves
Preparation
1.In bowl add enough water boil it then add toordal,,cook them for about 10 minutes with lid on it.Turn off the flame keep the lid for 5 more minnutes.
Meanwhile heat pan pour in all the oil.Once it gets hot add mustards seeds,urad dal,red chillies,cumin seeds and curry leaves.
Now take the out of water add to the pan.Add salt and turmeric.Keep the lid on.Fry them until the quantity is reduced to half or until they are dry but stir them every minute.As we keep the flame on medium-high we don't want it to burn at all.We don't want to see any raw piece of potla,each piece should become half of its quantity.
