Toor Dal

Ingredients:

• 1 cup toor dal
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp. red chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp. coriander seed powder
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. garam masala (optional)
• 2 pinches asafetida
• 1 tsp. chopped tamarind
• 1 tsp. jaggery crushed
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• 1/2 tsp. each cumin and mustard seeds
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1/2 tomato chopped fine
• 1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Method:

• Wash and pressure cook dal till done. (Approx. 4 whistles will do).
• Cool cooker and remove dal.
• Beat the dal with a hand beater till smooth. Keep aside.
• Make a thin paste of the dry spice powders and salt and 1/2 cup water.
• Heat ghee in a saucepan, add the seeds to splutter. add tomatoes and curry leaves.
• Fry for a minute. Add masala paste. Fry for a minute.
• Add the chopped tamarind and
• jaggery.
• Stir for a minute more. Add dal and stir. Add water.
• Bring to boil and simmer on low for 7-8 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve piping hot with steamed rice and papads.