Research "Ek Khoj"

ingredients:

Toor dal -1 cup
Tomato - 1 finely chopped
Onion - 1 chopped
Green chillies - 8 or to taste
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Tamarind – small lemon size
Salt- to taste
Oil - 1 tbsp

Seasoning:

Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds - ¼
Curry leaves - few
Asafoetida - a pinch
Onion – ¼ finely chopped

Method:

Clean and wash the dal.
Now add toor dal, onions, tomatoes, green chillies, and tamarind (clean and wash) and turmeric powder in a cooking vessel and cook till the dal becomes tender.
(If you want you can do this in a pressure cooker also. 2 to 3 whistles are enough)
Switch off the stove.
Allow it to cool for 10 mins.
Then mash the cooked items and keep aside.
Now take a separate pan and heat with 1 tbsp of oil.
Add mustard seeds.
When they start to crackle add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, onions and asafoetida.
Saute till the onions turn into golden brown colour.
Then add the cooked and mashed dal and adjusts the salt.
Remove from heat and serve hot with plain white rice, Roti, Dosa, Idly, etc...

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