TOMATO DAL

Tomato Dal

Tomatos are good from the nutritional point of view. During the season they are available in plenty. Hence, we can use them in our daily meals in different forms, as also for making different types of preparations. Dal made with tomatos is very tasty and its preparation is detailed below.


Ingredients:
ripe tomatos-5,
moong dal-1cup,
onion-1(medium ,chopped),
mustard seeds-1tsp,
jeera-1tsp,
green chillies-3(finely chopped),
ginger-1/2" piece(finely chopped),
garlic-4cloves-optional(finely chopped),
turmeric powder-1/4tsp,
salt to taste,
ghee-2tsps,
corriander leaves-1/4 cup(finely chopped).


Method:
Cook the tomatos in water for 5 mts and deskin them.
When it gets cooled, grind in a mixer.
Cook dal as is usually being done, but with slight over-cooking, to have it mashed well.
Chop onion.
Heat ghee in a pan,crackle mustard and jeera.
Add onion, green chillies, ginger, and garlic and fry till golden brown.
Add cooked dal, tomato pulp, turmeric powder and salt to the fried condiments and boil well.
If required, add little water to bring it to the desired consistency.
Remove from flame and garnish with corriander leaves.