dal fry

• 1 cup yellow split pea lentils(tur dal)
• 1 medium onion(chopped)
• 2 medium tomatoes(chopped)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds
• 3 clove garlic(chopped finely )
• 1/4 inch ginger(chopped finely)
• 1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 dash garam masala
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder(optional)
• 2 medium green chilies
• 1 salt to taste
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 bunch coriander leaves(torn roughly)
• 1/2 a lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

1. in a pressure cooker add the thoroughly washd lentils with water half a finger or a lil more above the level of lentils and cook til 4 whistles
2. if even after 4 whistles the lentils r nt tender enuf 2 b dissolvin then giv a couple of whistles more
3. if u dont hv a pressure cooker den in a pot add lentils with water filling half of the pot.cook it covered til the lentils r cooked enuf to be dissolving
4. now in a saucepan heat the oil and add the cumin seeds and the mustard seeds
5. when the seeds crackle add the garlic, ginger ,chilies
6. saute a lil and the onion and saute til golden
7. nw add cumin,coriander,turmeric,red chili powders and salt and sprinkle some water.fry for a few minutes
8. nw add tomatoes and fry til the tomatoes r tender.
9. with a spoon mash the lentils with the water til u get a relatively smooth mix.add this mix to the pan.bring it to a boil & keep it on a medium high for a few minutes til u see the dal thickening
10. then simmer til u get the desired thicknes(which shud b sumthing lyk a creamy soup)
11. add the garam masala and the lemon juice and the coriander leaves and leave it on the heat a min more
12. serve hot with rice

cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili, green chilies, salt, vegetable oil, coriander, lemon juice

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/335889-dal-fry (may not work)