tomato dal
This Tomato Dal Tastes best when served with Hot Rice and Ghee. Follow the recipe correctly for the best taste.
Cooking Time
15min
Prep Time
10 min
Serves
4
Categories
Lunch
Curry
Cooking tools used
Pressure Cooker
Cuisines
Indian - South Indian
Ingredients
Main Section
tomatoes
4
unit/count
Large tomatoes finely chopped
onions
2
unit/count
Medium sized onions finely chopped
green chillies
3
unit/count
finely chopped
dried red chilli
2
unit/count
garlic cloves
7-8
unit/count
oil
2
tbsp
ghee
2
tbsp
asafetida
1/8
tsp
curry leaves
1
unit/count
spring
mustard seeds
1
tsp
cumin seeds
3/4
tsp
salt
2
tsp
add according to your taste
red chilli powder
1-1&1/2
tsp
coriander powder
2
tsp
cumin powder
1&1/2
tsp
water
3/4
cup
coriander leaves
4
tbsp
turmeric
1/8
tsp
Cooking Dal
Moong Dal
1
cup
water
2-2&1/2
unit/count
Approx value. Add the amount which is required to cook the dal
turmeric
1/4
tsp
Step 1
To a pressure cooker, add the moong dal, water and turmeric and pressure cook in medium flame for 3-4 whistles.
Mash the dal after its cooked and put aside.
Step 2
In a hot pan add- oil & ghee then garlic cloves. Stir for a minute. Next add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
Step 3
After about 30 seconds add the curry leaves and dried red chillies followed by asafetida. Next add finely chopped onions and green chillies.
Step 4
When the onions turn translucent, add the spices- turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder. Cook for 10 seconds.
Step 5
Next add tomatoes and cook unit mushy. Later add the cooked dal and mix. Cook for about a minute and add water to adjust consistancy.
Step 6
Finish by adding coriander leaves, and serve with hot rice and enjoy.
