Ingredients 

• 1 cup of Masoor Dal
• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• 5-6 Green Chillies
• 2-3 tbsp of Vegetable oil.
• 2-3 tbsp of Ghee
• 1/2 tsp of Garlic paste
• 1 tsp of Shazeera (Kala jeera or Caraway seeds)
• 2 Cardamom
• 2 Cinnamon
• Chilli Powder
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 cups of water.

• Cook the Massor Dal in a pressure cooker and then keep it aside. Do not overcook the Dal. 
• In a pan heat the oil. When hot add the garlic paste and let it fry for a while. Later add the onions & green chillies. Fry them till they are golden brown. 
• Add the tomatoes. When onions, green chillies & tomatoes are well cooked keep them aside.
• Once the mixture is cool grind it into a smooth paste and keep it aside. 
• Also grind Shazeera & Cinnamon into fine powder separately and keep it aside. 
• In another pan add ghee & heat it. Once hot add cardamom and then the powdered mixture of Shazeera & Cinnamon. 
• Allow it to splutter. 
• Then add the cooked massor dal along with 2-3 cups of water.
• Bring it to boil. And then add the fine smooth paste of onions and tomatoes. 
• Stir the whole mixture well & boil for about 5 minutes. 
• Add the salt. 
• Garnish with coriander