Whole Masoor Dal v2.0

Ingredients:
Whole masoor dal - 2 cups
Water - 6 cups
Green chillies, slit lengthwise - 3 small
Potato, cut into 8 pieces - 1 large
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Onion, sliced - 1/2 of a large one
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato paste - 1-2 tsp (optional)
Coriander leaves - 1 strand
Oil - 2 tbsp

Time: ~45 min (if using cooker, ~25 min)
Servings: 5

Method:
Wash the dal 2-3 times and drain the water. Soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain. In a big pot, boil 6 cups of water with turmeric powder. Add the dal, green chillies, turmeric, coriander powder and potato to this water and cook on medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the dal is thoroughly cooked. Optionally, you could cook the crap out of the water/dal/turmeric mixture in a pressure cooker for three whistles. You should end up with a creamy mixture either way.
Heat the oil in a wok, add mustard and cumin seeds, and the ginger-garlic paste and stir for a minute. Now mix in the onions and fry until they are golden brown. Add the tomato paste and mix well. Stir in the dal mixture and heat, stirring occasionally, on medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and optionally lemon juice.

Author: Shrinkingsodacan