To make mag ni dal, wash and soak 1 cup dal in warm water for at least 20 mins. Drain and keep aside.
1 cup small yellow lentils
Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add 1 tsp mustard seeds.
2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds
When the seeds crackle, add 2 green chillies, 1 spring curry leaves, 2 dry red chllies and 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 1 tsp turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2 pcs green chilis, 1 spring curry leaves, 2 pcs dry red chilies, ¼ tsp hing, 1 tsp turmeric powder
Add the yellow moong dal, salt, sprinkle some water and mix well. Cover and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or until dal is cooked. Do not overcook the dal as soggy dal will not taste good.
1 cup small yellow lentils, Salt as per taste
Remove from the flame, add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
¼ cup coriander leaves chopped
Serve Chutti mag ni dal hot with Kadhi and puran poli or Chapati (Roti).