Assamese Dal

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Ingredients

1 cup	toor dal (split pigeon peas)
4 cups	water
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
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	coriander leaves, 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.