A mild spicy dal from south India, served with dosas, idlis and vadas.

Ingredients

• 1 cup toor dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 potato
• 1 onion
• 1 tomato
• ½ chopped brinjal (eggplant)
• 1 drumstick
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• 1 pinch garam masala
• 1 tbsp sambhar masala
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 finely chopped green chilies
• 2 dry red chilies
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 pinch asafetida
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste
• coriander leaves for garnishing
• grated coconut for garnishing
• 1-2 glasses of water