Thakkali Chaar (Tomato Curry)

Cooking time: 30 mins

Serves: 6

1. Toor / Masoor Dal: 4 tbsp
2. Tomato : 3 big
3. Onion : 1 big
4. Ounty powder: 1 tsp
5. Curry leaves: 10
6. Haldi: 0.25 tsp
7. Hing: 1 pinch
8. Mustard: 0.5 tsp
9. Urad dal: 0.5 tsp
10. Red chili: 1 or 2
11. Oil: 2 tbsp

1. In a cooker heat oil.
2. Make a tadka using :
   • Mustard: 0.5 tsp
   • Urad dal: 0.5 tsp
   • Haldi: 0.25 tsp
   • Hing: 1 pinch
   • Curry leaves: 10
3. Fry Red chili
4. Fry Onion till it turns glassy
5. Add Tomato and fry till it becomes mushy
6. Add Ounty powder and cook 5 mins
7. Add dal and water and cook for 3 whistles