Menthikoorak Tomato pappu (Methi Tomato Dal)

Cooking Time: 60 Minutes
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

1. Kandi pappu/ Toor dal- 1 cup
2. Tomatoes -- 3 (medium sized)
3. Fresh methi-- 1 bunch
4. Green chillies-- 4
5. Turmeric-a pinch
6. Salt- to taste
7. Tamarind (optional)- a small ball

For seasoning:

1. Oil-1 tblspoon
2. Mustard seeds- 1tsp
3. Jeera- 1 tsp
4. Hing- a pinch
5. Red chillies- 2
6. Uddin dal- 1tsp
7. Methi seeds-- 1/2 tsp

Description:

• Pressure cook dal,tomatoes,methi leaves,green chillies and turmeric with 3 cups water.
• Leave it for 3-4 whistles.
• Put some oil in a pan and then fry all the items for seasoning .
• Once they are done then put this cooked dal in it and add salt and then add tamarind pulp to it(optional).
• Leave it for 3-4 mins on the stove. 

Serve this with rice ..it tastes great !!!