Toor dal with Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes  2 
• Toor dal  1 cup
• Salt  to taste
• Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
• Green chilli slits  4 or optional.
• Turmeric  A pinch
• Tamarind paste 1tsp
• Vegetable oil  2 tsp
• Red chilli  2
• Garlic crushed  1
• Mustard seeds, cumin seeds  each 1/4 teaspoon
• Curry leaves and cilantro leaves  Few
• Asafoetida pinch

Preparation:

1. Cook toor dal,tomatoes,turmeric,green chilli silts,chilli powder in pressure cooker with 1 1/2 cup water. 
2. Cook for 4 to 5 whistles.After cooling mash dal to make smooth paste with salt and tamarind paste.
3. Heat oil in a vessel over medium heat.when the oil is hot add asafoetida,red chilli,cumin seeds and mustard seeds,garlic crushed.
4. Once they pop add curry leaves.
5. Add this tadka to the mashed dal and cook the dal in alow flame for 5mints and finally garnish with chopped cilantro.
6. Serve with white rice,roti.