Daali tai (Marathi dal)

1. Cook the toor daal in a pressure cooker with 1/2 tsp turmeric, drain excess water, and mash well. Add the drained water back into the dal.
2. In a kadai (wok), heat around a tablespoon of oil. This is a very healthy dish. You will not need too much oil for this one.
3. Add mustard seeds and zeera (1tsp each). Wait for them to stop spluttering.
4. Add hing and methi and wait for the methi seeds to turn a darker shade
5. Add curry leaves and green chillies (5-10), and stir for 10 seconds
6. Add tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are done
7. Add the dal along with the water, and cook on low flame for 10 minutes
8. After it is done, garnish with coriander leaves, and add 1 tsp of lemon juice. Mix well.
9. (Optional) Add fresh grated coconut.

Daali tai is eaten along with rice. It isn't a great combination for rotis because it is pretty dilute, and doesn't make a great accompaniment either.