Tomato dhal

 

Tomato dhal

Ingredients:

Moong dhal         - 1/4 cup
Tomato                -  3 finely chopped
onion                   - 1/2finely chopped
garlic  cloves       - 2
curry leaves         -few
hing                     -pinch
mustard seeds      -1/4 tsp
urad dhal             -1/4 tsp
cumin seeds        -1/4 tsp
green chillies       -4-5
cilantro                -to garnish
butter                   -1tsp
turmeric               -pinch
salt                       -to taste

Method:

• In a pressure cooker cook moong dhal with little hing and water for upto 2 whistles.
• In a kadai heat butter and allow mustard seed to splutter.

• Temper with urad dhal, cumin seeds, curry leaves, chopped garlic, green chillies and turmeric

• Add the chopped onions and fry until transparent.

• Follow it with tomatoes ,desired salt and cook until mushy.

• Add the cooked dhal (and 1/4 cup of water if needed) and cook for 5 minutes.

• Serve with Rice/chapathi