Mix Usal Sabji | Easy and Quick Usal | Mix Lentil Recipe

Ingredients
Mix usal/mix lentil - 200 gm
Onion - 1 medium slice
Mustard seed - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Corriander powder - 1 tsp
Malvani Masala - 1 tsp
Puree of two medium size tomato
Salt as per taste
Few choppped corriander leaves for garnishing
Lemon slices

Make a masala of 
Garlic - 3 to 4
Ginger - 1 small piece
Onion - 1 small
Freshly grated coconut - 2 tbl.sp

Method
Wash and soak mix usal/lentil in water for about 3 to 4 hours.

Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and fry the ingredeints given for the masala for 2 to 3 minutes on a medium flame and then blend it to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, when it splutter,  Add curry leaves and then add onions sliced and cook till it becomes translucent. Then add blended masala and puree of tomato,
 turmeric powder,corriander powder,  red chilli powder, malvani masala and salt. Stir fry this masala on   a slow flame for 2 to 3 mintuerrs till oil seprates from the masala. Add soaked lentils along with water . Mix it well and pressure cook 4 to 5 whistles till it becomes soft and gravy is thick. Garnish with corriander leaves and sliced lemon.Serve hot with rice or roti.