Spicy Tomato Toor Dal

1Rinse the toor dal (1 cup) thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes.

2In a pressure cooker, add the soaked toor dal (1 cup), chopped tomatoes (2), slit green chillies (2), and enough water to cover the ingredients.

3Pressure cook the dal mixture for 3-4 whistles or until the dal is soft and cooked.

4In a separate pan, heat some oil and add mustard seeds (1 teaspoon). Let them splutter.

5Add the cooked dal mixture to the pan and mix well with the mustard seeds (1 teaspoon).

6Allow the dal to simmer for a few minutes to absorb the flavors and thicken slightly.

7Adjust the seasoning with salt and additional spices if desired.

8Serve the spicy tomato toor dal (1 cup) hot with rice or roti.