DAL CURRY

This is an easy dish that goes well with chapati and roti. Either masoor dal (red lentils) or split peas dal (peas parippu or vada parippu) can be used for making this.

INGREDIENTS

1. Split peas dal   or masoor dal - 1/2  cup
2. Big onion - 1 -chopped
3. Tomato - 1 (cut into 6 or 8)
4. Ginger - 1 cm cube
5. Garlic - 1 clove
6. Green chilli - 1
7. Cilantro (malliyila) - 1 table spoon
8. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
9. Turmeric powder 1/4 tea spoon
10. Coriander powder - 1 tea spoon
11. Chilli powder - 1/2 tea spoon
12. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tea spoon
13. Lime juice - 1 tea spoon
14. Salt
15. Sunflower oil - 1 table spoon

METHOD

1. Cook the dal well. If split peas dal is used pressure cook  with 2 cups of water. ( reduce heat to low after first whistle and cook for 5 minutes). Mix with 2 more cups of water.

2. Heat oil in a kadai. Fry cumin seeds and add ginger (cut like matchsticks), garlic and chilli and saute for 15-20 seconds. Add the onion and  saute till it it is light brown in colour. Add the powders and stir.

3. Add  tomato and stir fry. To this add the dal and salt. When it starts frothing reduce the heat and allow to cook for 5 minutes

4. Switch off the stove, add cilantro and mix well.

5. Add  lime juice and mix.