Massor Daal with Onions

¾ cup masoor daal (red lentil)

4 cup pani (water)

1 ½ teaspoon mithu (salt)

½ teaspoon marchu (cayenne pepper)

¾ teaspoon hardar (turmeric)

2 ½ tablespoon tel (oil)

2 small kaandaa (onions), chopped into half rings

2 tametaa (tomatoes), quartered

some lilu marchu (green chili), chopped

some kothmari (cilantro)

½ tablespoon limbu (lemon juice)

1. Cook the masoor daal with water in a pressure cooker. When cooked, add salt, cayenne pepper and turmeric.

2. Heat oil & sauté onions until brown. Add tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft.

3. Pour the cooked daal onto the onions, adding the green chili, cilantro & lemon juice. Cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

Source: Kokila