Dal Fry

 Dal Fry is a very famous North Indian dish which very well goes with Parathas or Rotis.It is very simple and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
1.Split Bengal gram/
Chana dal/Kadala parippu     1 cup
2.Water                             3 cups
3.Turmeric powder               1/2 tsp
4.Cumin seeds                    1tsp
5.Onion                             1 (finely chopped)
6.Tomato                           1(   ''         ''    )
7.Green Chilly                     4 slit lengthwise 
8.Garlic                              2 cloves(chopped)
9.Ginger                             small piece(chopped)
10.Coriander leaves
               (chopped)           2 tbsp
11.Oil                               1tbsp
12.Salt                              to taste

 Method
-Cook dal with the given amount of water and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker.
-Heat oil in another pan and add cumin seeds.
-When it sputters add onion and saute till translucent.
-Add the chopped ginger, garlic and the green chillies.
-Now add salt and the tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes are done.
-Add all this to the cooked dal.
-Mix all properly on low flame and check the salt.Lastly, add the coriander leaves and off the flame.
-Serve with chapatis, parathas or rotis.