Tomato Dal ~ Tomato Pappu

The Tomato dal is my first choice ,I 'd opt for.This simple yet tasty flavour dal goes well with the steamed rice with a Ghee  or Roti's accompanied with Potato fry any other Vegetable fries or chips.

Ingredients:

• Kandipappu/Toor dal-1cup
• Tomatoes-3to 4 cut in to pieces
• Green chilies-4 slit in lengthwise
• Tamarind-1''
• Turmeric- a pinch
• Onion-1 no chopped
• Redchillipowder-3/4tsp
• Water-3cups
• Salt to taste
• Kothimeer leaves to garnish

Seasoning:

• Oil-2tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
• Redchilies-3 breaks
• Curry leaves -few
• Hing- a pinch (optional)
• Garlic-2 cloves(crushed)(optional)

Method:

• Take a Pressure cooker ,add the dal and clean it under water and drain all the water.
• Now add 3 cups of water,turmeric,onion,green chillies,tomato pieces and finally place the tamarind and close the lid by placing the Weight on top.
• Allow to cook up to 4 whistles.
• Mean While,take a hard bottomed vessel for the seasoning .
• Heat oil in it,add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds,red chillies and curry leaves and roast it.
• Add the hing and garlic and let it roast for few seconds and turn off the flame and keep it aside.
• Now remove the cooker lid and check the dal and mash it well with the back of a laddle.
• Place it on a stove and add salt ,red chilipowder and cook for few minutes till it absorbs the chilipowder and bubbles out.
• Now add the seasoning and let it cook for 1minute and mix well.
• Remove from the flame and garnish with the kothimeer leaves.
• Serve it along with Rice or Roti.