Dhal Tamatar

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups moong dhal

Water for pressure cooking

3 tbsp oil

2 tsps cumin seeds / jeera

1 medium sized onion fine chopped

4 green chillies slit

2 medium sized tomatoes fine chopped

A handful curry leaves

A pinch of turmeric

2 tbsps kitchen king masala

1 tbsp red chilli powder

Rock salt to taste

Method

1. Pressure the dhal in enough water and set aside.
   
2. In a frying pan, heat oil, add jeera and allow to crackle.
3. Add onions and green chillies and fry till the onions turn golden brown.
4. Toss in the tomatoes and allow to cook well.
5. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and kitchen king masala and mix well.
   
6. Stir again so that the powders mix well with the onion and tomatoes.
   
7. Now add the dhal and rock salt.
   
8. Adjust water if required and bring to a boil.

Serve tasty Dhal Tamatar with rotis or parathas of your choice.