Tuvar Dal(Red Gram)

Ingrdients:

7 cup water

1.1/2 cups oily red gram
1 tbsp turmeric powder

5.1/2 salt

1 tbsp Red chilli

1.1/2 tbsp coriander powder

65 gms. jaggery crushed

1 medium tomato chopped

5 green chilli slit

7 piece cocum

2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Tempering:

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 whole dry red chillies

1 spring curry leaves
a large pinch asafoetida

Method

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  Put 4 cup water,red gram,turmeric powder and salt in cooker.Stir.
  Close cooker.Bring to full pressure on high heat.Reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes.


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  Remove cooker from heat.Allow to cool naturally.


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  Open cooker.Mash dal well with back of a ladle to blend with liquid.


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  Place cooker on high heat.Add remaining water and all other ingredients except those for tempering.Bring to boil.Reduce heat and cook for about 5 minutes,stirring occassionally.


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  For tempering,


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  Heat oil in a pan for about 1 minute.Add mustard and cumin seeds.when crackling,add red chillies,curry leaves and asafoetida.Stir for a few seconds and pour over dal.stir.Serve hot.