Beaulier Dal

Ingredients:

1 small cup beaulier dal/lentil

1 tomato

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 bay leaf

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp mouri/aniseed

1 dry red chilly

Salt to taste

Procedure:

Cut the tomato into small pieces. Heat the oil in a pan over medium flame. When its hot, put the bay leaf, aniseeds and dry red chilly. After few seconds add the ginger paste and stir. Add tomato and bring to simmer. Add preboiled dal and spices and cook for seconds. If necessary add water and boil it properly. Serve hot with rice.