Tomato Pappu

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Toor Dal
	2 medium	Tomato , chopped
	1 medium	Onion , chopped
	2 cloves	Garlic , minced
	2 cups	Water
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 tablespoons	Ghee or oil
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1 sprig	Curry Leaf
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the toor dal thoroughly under running water.
2. 2 In a pressure cooker, add the washed dal, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, water, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
3. 3 Close the lid and cook on medium heat for 3-4 whistles, or until the dal is soft and mushy.
4. 4 Once the pressure releases naturally, open the lid and mash the dal gently with a ladle.
5. 5 In a separate pan, heat ghee or oil over medium heat.
6. 6 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
7. 7 Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
8. 8 Pour the tempering over the cooked dal and mix well.
9. 9 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.