TOMATO PARUPPU

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil or ghee
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp asafoetida powder

1 onion chopped
4 pips garlic smashed
½ inch ginger, chopped fine
3 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across
2 dried red chillies cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves

2 big tomatoes cut into chunks
½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste

1 cup toor dal, soaked , cooked and mashed well.
1 cup of water
Little cut coriander leaves, for garnishing

Method:

Heat the ghee or oil in a wok, add in the mustard, cumin and asafoetida.
Now add in the onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves.
Stir fry nicely for a minute. Now add in the tomatoes.
Give a good stir, add in coriander, cumin , tumeric and salt.

Fry for about 5 minutes, add in the cooked and mashed dal.
Add in the 1 cup of water, cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Goes well with rice or roti.