Masoor Dal (Black Dal)

1. Take 1/2 cup akka masoor (whole masoor, black in colour) and 1/2 cup masoor dal (light red in colour). Put little salt, and pepper powder, add water (about 2 and 1/2 times quantity of dal) and put in pressure cooker to cook. 2. Cut 2 onions and 1 tomato in medium size pieces. In a kadai, put some oil, and 1 piece garlic and the onions and fry till onions are pink. Add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and fry on medium flame for 5 mins. Add the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon dhania (coriander) powder, 1 teaspoon jeera powder and 1 and 1/2 teaspoon aamchur (mango powder). Add 1 teaspoon chilli powder and 1 and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala also. Mix thoroughly and fry for 2-3 mins. 3. Add the cooked dal and its water to this and boil on high for 5-10 mins. If there is insufficient water (ie absorbed by the dal while cooking the pressure cooker) add some more water while cooking. Switch off the gas, add chopped coriander on the top, cover the kadai and let it remain closed for 10-15 mins before serving.