• Firstly wash and soak masoor dal for about half an hour and rest aside.

Pressure cooking the dal:

• In a pressure cooker add oil and heat it.
• Into it add sliced onions and saute till slight golden brown.
• Into it add slit green chillies, curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
• Into it add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw smell disappears.
• Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, mix and cook for few minutes.
• Strain and add the soaked masoor dal into the cooker.
• Mix the whole mixture well.
• Cook the whole mixture for 5 minutes on low flame and stir in between.
• Add water and mix well.
• Cover the lid and pressure cook the dal until it is cooked well or pressure cook it up to 3 whistles on medium flame.
• Reduce the steam.
• Add salt as per taste, add freshly chopped coriander leaves, mix it up well.
• Cook the dal for about 5 minutes on low flame.
• Serve the dal with hot roti or paratha!!!