Dal plain curry

Ingredients

1. Toor dal - 3/4 cup, Toor dal
2. Onion - 1 (finely chopped),
3. Tomato - 1 (Finely chopped),
4. Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp, Tamarind
5. Garlic Clove - 1, Garlic Clove
6. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
7. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp,
8. Green chilly - 2 (Slit lenghtwise),
9. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp, Mustard seeds
10. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp,
11. Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp, Fenugreek seeds
12. Curry leaves - 1 string, Curry leaves
13. Salt - as per taste,
14. Oil - for frying,
15. Cilantro for garnish.

How to make Dal plain curry

1. Steam cook the toor dal adding the fenugreek seeds, few cumin seeds, turmeric powder, asefeotida, garlic, onions and tomatoes for 3 whistles(or till cooked). After done, mash them and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in kadai, splutter the mustard and cumin seeds. Add the curry leaves and green chilly and saute a min.
3. Now add the mashed dal. Add little water if needed.
4. Adjust taste by adding salt and tamarind paste.
5. Leave for a boil, and cook till needed curry consisitency.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve.