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Ingredients

• 1 cup whole toor dal
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 10 Fresh Curry leaves
• 1 large sized Onion (chopped)
• 3 medium sized Tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tbsp Jaggery
• Tamarind (2 small marble sized ball, soak in water)
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped)
• 2 tsp Salt

Instructions

1	Soak the dal for at least 6 hours or overnight. Pressure cook it with 2 tsp salt and sufficient amount of water on HIGH flame for just ONE whistle and keep aside till the pressure from cooker is released.
2	In a pan, add the oil, mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter. Add the curry leaves and onion and fry till onion is soft.
3	Add the tomatoes and cook on low flame for 10 minutes till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
4	Add turmeric powder , chili powder and garam masala and stir fry for 2 minutes.
5	Next, add the jaggery and tamarind water. Cook for 2 minutes till jaggery melts.
6	Add the cooked toor dal and some water from cooker.
7	Cover the pan with lid and cook on medium flame for 10 mins. Adjust salt. Add coriander leaves.
8	Serve with rice or rotis.