Ingredients

• 1 cup - Tuvar dal
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 - tomatoes
• salt
• For seasoning:
• 1 tsp - mustard and urad dal
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 2 - red chillies
• 2 - garlic flakes
• A sprig of curry leaves

How to Make Simple Paruppu Kadaiyal

• Wash and clean tuvar dal, add sufficient water along with turmeric powder and tomatoes.
• Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles (until the tuvar dal gets cooked well).
• Mash them well and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when they stop sputtering add urad dal, followed by curry leaves.
• Add cumin seeds split and add red chillies. Saute for a minute.
• Now crush, add the garlic and fry it for a min.
• Add these ingredients with the mashed dal, add salt and mix it gently.
• Serve with hot rice along with little ghee.