Assamese Dal

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Toor Dal
	4 cups	Water
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 medium	Tomato , chopped
	2 cloves	Garlic , minced
	1 inch	Ginger , grated
	2 green chilies	Slit
	1 handful	Cilantro , chopped
	1	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the toor dal thoroughly under running water.
2. 2 In a pressure cooker, add the rinsed dal, 4 cups of water, and turmeric powder.
3. 3 Pressure cook the dal for 3-4 whistles or until soft and mushy.
4. 4 In a pan, heat mustard oil until it reaches its smoking point.
5. 5 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
6. 6 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
7. 7 Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chilies, and sauté for another minute.
8. 8 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and the oil starts to separate.
9. 9 Add the cooked dal to the pan, mix well, and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.
10. 10 Adjust salt to taste and garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.