Ingredients:

1.Tomatoes, chopped fine - 4 large
2. Red gram dal - 3 tbsp.
3 Green chilies, slit sideways - 3 nos.
4.Ginger chopped fine - 1" piece
5.Turmeric powder - ½ tsp.
6.Water - 2½ cups
7.Salt - To taste 

For Tempering :
1. Mustard seeds -1 tsp.
2. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
3. Chili halved -1 no.
4. Pepper powder -1 tsp.
5. Asafoetida powder - ½ tsp. 
6. Curry leaves - A few
7. Ghee - 2 tsp.

Preparation :

1. Pressure cook the red gram dal and set aside. 
2. Heat 2 teaspoons ghee and add all the ingredients for tempering. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the green chilies, ginger and tomatoes.
3. Add 1 cup water, salt and turmeric powder. Allow to simmer for five minutes.
4. Add the cooked dal and the remaining 1½ cups water and bring to the boil.
5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. 
6. Serve hot.

 
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