Tomato Dal

Ingredients:

• 1cup uncooked toor dal
• For the Seasoning:
• 4 med sized tomatoes-chopped
• 1green chilly-sliced Coriander leaves-finely chopped
• 1 tsp mustered seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• A few curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp asafetida 2 tsp oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Clean the dal, add required water, turmeric powder and the asafetida and pressure cook the dal.
• In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add to it the mustard seeds, urad dal and the cumin seeds.
• When the dal turns brown and the mustard seeds begin to splutter add the curry leaves, tomatoes and green chilly.
• Cover and let it cook well till the tomatoes are soft and almost mashed-up.
• Add the cooked dal and mix well.
• Remove from fire and garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with plain rice or phulkas.