TOMATO DAL

Ingredients:
Arhar Dal  - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 5
Onion - 1
Green chillies - 2
Dry red chillies - 2
Garlic - 1 tbsp (chopped)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves


Method:

• Soak and cook the dal.
• Blend tomatoes, garlic and keep aside.
• Heat the oil in kadai, add cumin, mustard, fenugreek seeds, red chillies and curry leaves and fry for 1 minute.

• Add chopped onions and green chillies and cook till onions become soft.

• Add tomato puree and other spices and cook till raw smell of tomatoes goes.

• Add cooked dal and water, cook another 5 minutes or the curry becomes thick.

• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with rice or chapati.