Tomato and Onion Cooked with Masoor Dal

Masoor dal combined with onion and tomatoes (I have added a small sponge gourd chopped finely). Suits well for any flat bread and steamed rice.
Prep Time	10 Minutes + Soaking Time
Cooking Time	35-40 Minutes
Serves	4-5 People
Ingredients	Masoor Dal Tomato Onion Ginger / Garlic (minced) Red Chilli Powder Rasam Powder Salt Sugar / Jaggery	1 Cup 1 Medium 1 Small 1 Tsp. ½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. To Taste To Taste
Seasoning	Oil Cumin Seeds Asafetida	1 Tbsp. 1 Tsp. A Pinch
Method 1.     Soak masoor dal for 2-3 hours. 2.     Finely chop onion and tomato. 3.     Drain the water and cook the dal in the pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles. 4.     Heat oil in a separate pan, add cumin seeds stir for a minute and add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Note: At this point you can add ginger / garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. 5.     Add tomato and cook for 5-6 minutes. At this point add chilli powder, Rasam powder, salt and jaggery, give a good mix and cook for 3-4 minutes. If the tomatoes are not sour enough you can add ½ tsp. of tamarind pulp and then cook for 2-3 minutes more. 6.     Mix the cooked dal and adjust the consistency by adding water. 7.     Let it boil and cook well. 8.     Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.