Dal Fry

Ingredients

Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves, 1 sprig
Ghee - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Tomato - 1 medium, diced
Onion - 1 small cut thin and long
Trumeric - pinch
Salt to taste
Chillies - 2 small
Coriander leaves for decorating.
1/2 cup Toor Dal, washed

Method:

1. Presure cook dal for 12-15 mins and keep aside for cooling.
2. On a pan, keep the ghee for heating and add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add the cumin and curry leaves and leave that for a few seconds.
3. Add the onion and chillies and fry till it onion is brown and then add the tomato pieces and fry that till tender. Add turmeric powder and fry for a few more seconds. When done, add the dal (smash it a bit first if you want) ,salt and water as necessary and leave it for some time on simmer.
4. Decorate with corriander leaves.

A very very simple form of Dal Fry but goes well with Rice and Pappads!

Note: For those who microwave their dal, do that and blend in a blender/mixie a bit if you want the dal smooth.