Tomato Dal

Ingredients

• 4 large Tomatoes, finely chopped (Large tomatoes finely chopped)
• 2 medium Onions, finely chopped (Medium sized onions finely chopped)
• 3 unit/count Green chillies, finely chopped (Finely chopped)
• 2 unit/count Dried red chilli
• 7.5 unit/count Garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 0.125 tsp Asafetida
• 1 spring Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 0.75 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 tsp Salt (Add according to your taste)
• 1.25 tsp Red chilli powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1.5 tsp Cumin powder
• 3.75 cup Water (Approx value. Add the amount which is required to cook the dal)
• 4 tbsp Coriander leaves
• 0.375 tsp Turmeric
• 1 cup Moong Dal

Instructions

1. 1In a pressure cooker, combine the moong dal, water, and turmeric. Cook on medium flame for 3-4 whistles. Once cooked, mash the dal and set aside.
2. 2In a hot pan, heat oil and ghee. Add garlic cloves and sauté for a minute. Then add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, stirring for about 30 seconds.
3. 3Add curry leaves, dried red chillies, and asafetida to the pan. Stir in the finely chopped onions and green chillies.
4. 4Once the onions are translucent, add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Cook for 10 seconds.
5. 5Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become mushy. Then add the cooked dal and mix well. Adjust the consistency with water as needed.
6. 6Stir in the coriander leaves and serve the dal hot with rice.