Ingredients

• 2/3c toor dal (pigeon peas)
• 1/2c chana dal (bengal gram)
• 1c chopped tomato
• 1 medium finely chopped onion
• 1/4c coconut oil
• 4 whole dried red chilies
• 2 tsp whole cumin seeds
• 2" grated ginger
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2-1 tsp cayenne powder
• 3 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp tumeric powder
• 3 tsp salt
• fresh chopped cilantro (garnish)

Instructions

1. Rinse toor and chana dal very well
2. Pressure cook dal with the water, tumeric powder, and salt for 5-7 min
3. Heat oil in a large skillet
4. Fry onion and red chilies for a few minutes until onion starts to become soft
5. Add garlic, cumin, ginger to the pan and fry for a bit longer while stirring well
6. Add remaining ingredients(except fresh cilantro) including tomatoes to the pan and cook until tomatoes are soft
7. Pour the contents of the pan into the pressure cooker pot with the dal and bring to a boil
8. Adjust seasoning, let cool and serve with fresh cilantro for garnish