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Ingredients
1cup uncooked toor dal
4 med sized tomatoes-chopped
1green chilly-sliced
coriander leaves-finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp asafoetida
salt to taste

For the Seasoning:
1 tsp mustered seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp cumin seeds
a few curry leaves
2 tsp oil

Method
Clean the dal, add required water, turmeric powder and the asafoetida and pressure cook the dal.
In a sauce-pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add to it the mustard seeds, urad dal and the cumin seeds.
When the dal turns brown and the mustard seeds begin to splutter add the curry leaves, tomatoes and green chilly.
Cover and let it cook well till the tomatoes are soft and almost mashed-up.
Add the cooked dal and mix well.
Remove from fire and garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with plain rice or phulkas.