Dalitoy

1 cup toovar dal, cover with water, add 1/2 tsp turmeric, and cook until the lentils are quite mushy

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 red chillies


2 green chillies

1 tsp vegetable oil, like canola

A generous pinch of asafetida (hing)

2 tbsp ginger shreds

10 curry leaves (optional)

Juice of a lemon

Salt to taste