Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Moong dal
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 – Tomato
• Salt
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 2 – Dry Red Chillies
• 1/4 tsp – Asafetida powder
• Coconut oil
• Coriander leaves (chopped)
• To grind:
• 2 tbsp – Coconut
• 2 – Shallots
• 2 -Garlic Cloves
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds

Method:

1. Pressure cook the dal with enough water, salt and turmeric powder for 3 hisses
2. Meanwhile, grind the ingredients given under the list to grind as fine paste.
3. Once the pressure releases from the cooker, add the grounded paste and chopped tomatoes.
4. Add enough water and bring it to boil until the tomatoes gets well cooked.
5. Heat enough coconut oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter.
6. Add the cumin seeds, red chillies, asafoetida powder and fry.
7. Add this tempered spices, chopped coriander leaves to the cooking dal and put off the stove.
8. Serve with rice and papads.
9. Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy and Tasty Recipes