Apple Dal With Mustard

• 1-2 green apples (slightly tart)
• 1 cup Pigeon pea (toor) dal
• 1 green chile
• pinch asafoetida
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2-3 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt to taste

1. Peel and dice the apples into medium cubes and mix it with half the lemon juice. Set it aside for 10-15 mins. Cook the dal with some salt and a pinch of turmeric and 2 1/2 cups water on medium heat and covered for 10-15 min till it turns soft.
2. Heat oil and temper it with asafoetida, and mustard seeds. Then add in the green chiles, and ginger. Cook for a minute.
3. Add the turmeric, cumin powder and mustard powder. Then add in the apples and let it cook on simmer for 4-5 minutes. Then add in the cooked toor dal, 1 - 1 1/2 cup water and let it cook for another 4-5 till the apples turns soft but not mushy.
4. Garnish with cilantro (optional) and add the rest of fresh lemon juice and serve warm with rice.

green apples, green chile, asafoetida, mustard seeds, oil, cumin, turmeric powder, mustard powder, fresh ginger, lemon juice, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/27092-apple-dal-with-mustard (may not work)