Tomato Pappu

For making 2 cups of dal you need,
1 cup cooked toordal. Pressure cook 1/2 a cup of dal with 1 cup of water for upto 3 whistles. And remove the weight( whistle ) and add tsp of ghee, salt and turmeric. Keep aside.
2 big ripened tomatoes
1 onion
5-6 green chillies
Garam masala or Sambar powder( any brand would work, i used MTR )
2-3 garlic cloves
Optional: 2 tsp lemon juice or 1 tbsp tamarind pulp. You need this step only if the tomatoes are not that ripe and sour.
For Tadka or tempuring,

1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
2-3 tbsp oil
10 curry leaves
Turmeric powder
Process
Heat ghee( butter ) or oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds
When they start popping add curry leaves and turmeric
Add onions, green chillies and crushed garlic
Saute onions till golden brown and add MTR sambar powder
Add tomatoes and cooked toor dal
Optional: Add tamarind pulp( soaked tamarind juice )
Add water and cook until the tomatoes are soft
Adjust salt to taste
Optional: Add lemon juice before serving
Garnish with cilantro
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