Tomato dal

Ingredients:

Tomatoes – 3

Tur dal – 1 glass

Red chilli powder – 1 spoon

Turmeri powder – ½ spoon

Tamarind – ½ the lemon size

Coriander leaves

Salt

For seasoning:

Cumin seeds – 1 spoon

Mustard seeds – 1 spoon

Dry red chilli – 3

Garlic cloves – 3

Curry leaves – 15

Asafoetida – a pinch

Ghee

Procedure:

Pressure cook all the ingredients for 2 whistles excluding coriander leaves. Once it is done remove from heat and mash it.

Heat a pan and add ghee. Once the ghee is heated add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, garlic cloves and curry leaves.

Fry until the garlic turns light brown. Now add asafoetida and mix the seasoning with the mashed dal.

Lastly add coriander leaves to the dal.

This dal tastes good with hot rice and papads.