Ingredients

• 1 cup - toor dal
• 1 big size - tomato
• 3 tbsp or according to taste - tamarind pulp
• 3 tbsp - coriander leaves
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - haldi /turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - chilli/mirchi powder
• 1/2 tsp - mustard and cumin seeds mixed
• 1 tsp - urad dal
• Oil for seasoning
• 2-3 garlic, crushed

How to Make Dalsa

• Boil the dal with chopped tomato in a pressure cooker.
• When soft, mash well and add 1.5 cups water, salt, haldi, mirchi powder, coriander leaves and some chopped curry leaves.
• When the dal is boiling, add tamarind pulp, mix well and boil for five more minutes on medium flame.
• Remove and keep aside.
• Season the dal with mustard and cumin seeds, urad dal, garlic and curry leaves.
• Serve hot with rice, pickle and papad.