Dal with Green Tomatoes

Overview
I love the combination of green tomatoes with Dal. I make this dish every summer when I get green tomatoes from my garden. The nutty taste for the Split green gram Dal that is dry roasted compliments the sour taste of the green tomatoes. A good side dish for chapati or rice.

Dal with Green Tomatoes

Ingredients
Split Green gram Dal - 1 cup
Green tomatoes - 6 medium size
Garlic - 8 cloves finely chopped
Red Onion 1/2 finely chopped
Curry leaves - 3 sprigs
Red Chilly powder - 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tablespoon

Steps
1. Wash the Dal is several changes of water and drain well. In a pressure cooker dry roast the Dal till it is golden brown and gives a nice nutty aroma. Mix with 2 cups water and cook till one whistle or till it is cooked well.

2. Finely chop the green tomatoes and mix with the Dal. Bring it to a boil and cook few minutes till the tomatoes are done. Add turmeric and salt, mix well and keep aside.

3. In another pan heat oil. When the oil gets hot add the finely chopped onions and garlic and saute till onions are light brown. Add the chilly powder and saute few minutes and add the curry leaves. Fry few minutes and pour the cooked Dal and tomatoes to this. Bring to a boil and turn off heat.

Serve hot with Chapati or rice.