Gujarati daal

1. Soak the lentil for half hour in some water.

2. Add oil in the pressure cooker and when its warm add asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and saute.

3. When mustard seeds crackle add cinnamon, curry leaves, grated ginger, chopped tomatoes and saute for few minutes till tomatoes get mashed and cooked nicely.

4. Now add soaked lentil, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, roasted peanuts, grated jaggery, salt to taste, lemon juice and 3 cups of water and mix well.

5. When it starts boiling, close the cooker and let it give 2 whistles. When the pressure comes down whisk the lentil and add more water if you feel its thick as this lentil is usually more watery.

Garnish it with coriander leaves before serving.