Wash toor dal under running cold water till water runs clear.

Take washed dal in pressure cooker, add 1 ½ cups of water. Cover with the lid, put the weight on.

Let it cook for 5-6 whistles on medium heat.

Let the pressure go down by itself, then open the lid. Dal should be cooked, soft and almost mushy.

Heat the oil or ghee in a pan on medium heat.

Once hot add mustard seeds, let them pop. Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

Now add sliced onions, sprinkle some salt. Cook till onions get soft and light pink in color. It will take about 3-4 minutes.

Then add ginger paste, garlic paste and slit green chilies. Mix and cook for about a minute.

Now add chopped tomatoes and curry leaves. Mix well, add remaining salt.

Cook for few minutes or till tomatoes get soft. Few will get mushy and few will hold their shape. That is perfect.

Add Turmeric powder, red chili powder. Mix and cook for a minute.

Now add boiled dal and another ½ cup of water to make dal consistency. Water quantity may vary depending on your liking consistency.

Mix well and let it simmer for 5-6 minutes.

Lastly add finely chopped coriander leaves.

Stir with spatula and turn off the stove.