Spicy MASOOR DAL with coconut paste

Ingredients:

1 cup Split Red Lentil ( wash & soak for 15-20 min.)

1 meduim sized sliced Onion  

1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder  

1/2 cup grated Coconut

2 chopped Tomato

1 tsp each Mustard-cumin Seeds

1 tblsp Oil

Salt to taste

chopped Coriander Leaves  

Procedure:

Grind the grated coconut with a little water to a smooth paste in a blender.keep aside.

Cook the daal in a cooker with salt ,turmeric powder ,tomatoes & water. Remove the lid & add the coconut paste. mix thoroughly & cook again for 1-2 min.

Heat the oil in a pan. add the mustard / cumin seeds, when they crackle add the onions.Fry till the onions changes to light brown in colour &  pour  the dal to the tadka. Boil for another 1-2 min & garnish with chopped corriander leaves. Serve hot with roti/ rice.