Paruppu Thakkali recipe( Toordal and Tomato Curry)

Ingredients

Thuvaram Paruppu/ Toordal( cleaned and washed)- 1 cup

Tomato large( chopped)- 1

Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

Salt required

Water- 1 1/2 cups

For tempering

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Asafetida- 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves- few

Method

In a pressure pan add washed dal, chopped tomato, red chiili powder, turmeric powder and water. Cover the pan with lid and pressure cook the dal on medium heat for 10 mins. When the dal is cooked for 10 mins, remove pan from heat and remove the lid, add required salt and mash the dal well with laddle. Heat oil in a small pan, when oil is hot add the mustard seeds and allow to crackle, next add the asafetida and curry leaves, saute for a second and add this tempering to the dal. Serve hot paruppu thakkali with steamed rice, ghee and with any fry.