Office Lunch Box – Kali Masoor Dal & Beetroot Raita | from a Fearless Cook

Ingredients

• 1 cup Kali Masoor Dal,
• 1 l Water,
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder,
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder,
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Dhania Powder,
• 1/4 tsp Garam Masala,
• 1 tbsp Cooking Oil,
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds,
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (Hing), powdered
• 1 (large) Onion, chopped
• 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
• 2 Tomatoes, chopped
• Coriander Leaves, chopped, to garnish
• Butter or Ghee, as needed
• 1/2 cup Curd,
• 3 tbsp Beetroot, grated
• 2 tsp Cooking Oil,
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds,
• 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds,
• A few Curry Leaves,