Khatti Dal

What you will need

1 cup Toor dal/toovar dal/pigeon pea(yellow lentils) washed

1 tsp turmeric powder/haldi

3-4 slit green chillies

3-4 tomatoes finely chopped

1 glass of water

1 tsp red chilli powder

one small lemon sized tamarind, extracted pulp

salt - to taste

1 tsp roasted coriander seeds powder

1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves

6-7 curry leaves

2 slit green chillies

1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)

1 tsp mustard seeds(rai)

1 medium size onion, finely sliced

1-2 garlic cloves

2-3 dried red chillies

10-15 curry leaves