• Thoor dal 1 fistful
• Tamarind paste 1 spoon
• Tomato 1 large diced
• Coriander leaves few
• Garlic with skin 8-10 cloves
• Dry red chilies 5
• Rasam powder 1-2 spoons
• Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
• Salt
• Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
• Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon
• Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
• Curry leaves few
• Oil few spoons.

Method:

1. In a pressure cooker, add thoor dal, salt, pinch of turmeric and few spoons of oil. Let the dal get cooked till soft and tender. When it is done, don’t throw the dal cooked water. Add tamarind paste to this and blend in a mixie till smooth.
2. Semi crush the garlic along with skin. One can use dry chilies as such or make them into flakes.(making into flakes will give real heat to the stuff)
3. In a pan, heat few spoons of oil. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves and dry chilies. Let them pop and splutter well.
4. Now add garlic and fry for a while. Add salt, turmeric and rasam powder. To this set up add the dal-tamarind water.
5. Add diced tomatoes and coriander leaves.Bring them to one boil and remove from the stove. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
6. Serve hot with plain rice.