Dal Curry

First wash and pressure cook the parippu / dal by adding 3 cups of water, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, garlic slices, green chillies and enough salt till 2 whistles. Then heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and dry red chillies and when its pops up, add chopped onions and saute till onions become soft. Then lower the flame and add red chilly powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and fry for less than a minute. Then add chopped tomato and fry for sometime. After that add cooked dal and boil till the gravy thickens. When it reaches the desired consistency, reduce the flame and add garam masala, curd and chopped coriander leaves. Mix it nicely and remove from the flame after 3-4 minutes.