Recipe: Red Lentil With Tomato

To Make:  6 Servings.

Ingredients:  For Dal:

 1.  1 cupred lentil (masoor dal), picked and washed

2.  6 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

3.  1 tsp salt

4.  ½ tsp tumeric (haldi) powder

5.  4 cups water

For Tempering:

1.  2 tbsp oil

2.  2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)

3.  1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

4.  4 whole red chillies, broek

5.  4 garlic cloves, minced

6.  6 curry leaves

For Garnishing:

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Procedure:

1.  Place all the dal ingredients in pressure cooker and cook under pressure for 8 to 10 minutes.  Allow the pressure to fall on its own before opening the lid.  Mash the mixture and strain through the muslin cloth.  Set aside the strained liquid and discard the residue, if any.

2.  Heat oil in a pan

3.  Add remaining tempering ingredients, stir and fry for few seconds

4.  Pour the strained dal liquid.  Stir and mix well.

5.  Cook the dal covering the pan, simmer for about 6 minutes

6.  Remove in a serving bowl.

7.  Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves, with rice