Dhal greens curry / Thandukeerai kootu without coconut

Mixed dhal ( Toor dhal, moong dhal, channa dhal) 1 cup
Any greens 1 bunch ( i used thandukeerai)
Onion 1 diced
Tomato 1 finely chopped
Garlic 8 pods
Green chilies 3
Red chilies 3
Curry leaves few
Cumin seeds 1 spn
Mustard seeds 1/2 spn
Turmeric powder 1/2 spn
Pepper powder 1/2 spn
Hing 1/2 spn
Ghee 1 spn
Oil 2 spn
Salt as required

Pressure cook dhal and a pinch of turmeric , few drops of oil ,with 2 cup of water.
Keep aside.
Heat a pan,
Add oil..
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds ..
Add red chilies and curry leaves..
Add garlic pods roast it..
Add onions fry until translucent..
Add tomatoes fry until mushy..
Add green chilies..
Add turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt..
Saute well..
Add the chopped greens/ keerai..
Cook for 5 minutes until water evaporates ..
Add cooked dhal..
Adjust the consistency of the curry..
Donโ€™t add more water..
Let in boil in medium flame for 5 minutes..
Add ghee and hing at the end..
Turn off and serve hot..

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