Dal Fry

Ingredients:

• Split pigeon pea (Thuvaram paruppu/Arhar dal/Toor dal/Toovar Dal): 1 cup
• Onions (chopped): ¾ cup
• Edible oil: 3 tbsp
• Garlic (chopped): 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp
• Ginger (chopped): 1 tsp
• Green Chilies (chopped): 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds: ½ tsp
• Tomatoes (chopped): 1 cup
• Chili Powder: 1 tsp
• Coriander Leaves (chopped): 3 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

·        Wash the dal and soak in three cups of water for about 30 minutes.

·        Pressure cook the dal in water as it is.

·        Heat oil in a frying pan.

·        Add ginger, garlic, onion, green chilies and cumin seeds.

·        Fry on a medium flame stirring occasionally for about four minutes.

·        Add tomatoes, chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.

·        Fry again on a high flame for about three minutes.

·        After frying transfer the content into the cooked dal and stir.

·        Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and server hot.