Tomato Pachadi

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Ingredients

4	medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 tablespoon	chana dal
1 tablespoon	urad dal
2	dried red chilies
1 pinch	asafoetida
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	jaggery
—	salt to taste
1 tablespoon	tamarind pulp
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, and dried red chilies. Sauté until the dals turn golden brown.
4. 4 Add a pinch of asafoetida and stir well.
5. 5 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, jaggery, and salt to taste.
7. 7 Add tamarind pulp and mix well.
8. 8 Cook the mixture until it thickens and the oil starts to separate.
9. 9 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.