Tomato Lemon Kuzhambu

Ingredients

• • Tomato - ¼ kg
• • Garlic (peeled) - 6 flakes
• • Ginger (finely chopped) - ½ teaspoon
• • Onions - 2
• • Green chillies (slit lengthwise) - 4
• • Lemon - 1
• • Salt - as required
• • Thuar dal - ½ cup
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon

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Ingredients For Grinding Together

• • Coconut (grated, fresh) - 2 tablespoons
• • Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Cashew nuts - 6
• • Red chillies - 6

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Ingredients For Seasoning

• • Oil - 2 teaspoons
• • Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• • Fenugreek - 1 teaspoon

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Ingredients For Garnishing

• • Coriander leaves - a little
• • Curry leaves - 1 sprig

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Method

• 1. Dice tomatoes into big pieces.
• 2. Slice onions length wise.
• 3. Pressure cook dal till it just splits.
• 4. Heat oil, add seasonings, garlic, ginger sliced chillies and then onions.
• 5. Fry till onions become transparent.
• 6. Add tomatoes, ground paste, cooked dal, salt and cook till tomatoes become soft.
• 7. When the gravy becomes thick remove from fire and then squeeze lemon.
• 8. Garnish with coriander, curry leaves.