Mixed Dals with Eggs

Ingredients:
red gram (thoovar) dal – 1/2 cup
pink lentil (masoor) dal – 1/2 cup
green gram (moong) dal – 1/2 cup
garlic paste – 1 tsp
turmeric powder – 1 tsp
eggs – 4
mustard oil – 4 to 5 tbsp
tomato – 1, chopped
onion – 1 cup, chopped finely
green chilies, chopped – 2
salt to taste

Method

1. Wash all the dals, add enough water, garlic paste, and turmeric simmer till very soft. 
2. (A pressure cooker will save time).
3. Add salt and mash well.
4. Hard boil the eggs, peel and prick with a tooth pick all over.
5. (This is to prevent them from bursting while frying)
6. Heat the oil in kadai. Add onion and fry tilllight brown.
7. Add tomatoes and fry till they are reduced to a pulp.
8. Add the eggs and continue frying till the eggs are roasted and the onion mixture is brown.
9. Add chilies and about 1/2 cup of water.
10. Add salt to taste. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
11. Add the dal. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water.
12. Give one boil and remove from heat.
13. Serve with steamed rice.

serves: 4