Tomato Menthi koora Pappu

Ingredients:


Fenu Greek leaves /Menthi aaku- 2 bunches or 3 cups
Thuvar Dal /Kandi pappu- 1 cup 
Tomatoes - 2 
salt to taste 
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsb 
Green chillies - 4 
Onions - 1/2 
Water - 3 cups 
Cilantro/Coriander leaves for garnish


For seasoning:


Oil - 2 tsb
Garlic cloves - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsb 
Dy red chillies - 5 
Curry leaves - few
Hing/Inguva - a pinch 
Mustard seeds -1/2 tsb 


Method:


1) Wash Fenu greek leaves couple of times and keep aside.
2) In a pressure cooker add thuvar dal and clean it with water and rinse the water.
3) Add Fenu greek leaves, chopped tomatoes, sliced green chillies, turmeric powder, salt, chopped onion and water to the pressure cooker and close the lid and cook it for up to 4-5 whistles.
4) After the pressure is releases open the cooker and use a wooden masher and mix dal well.
5) Heat oil in a pan and  add Mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, garlic gloves(slightly smashed),hing, curry leaves and fry till you hear the tampering sound.
6) Add the above to the dal and mix well.
7) Let the dal boil for another  5minutes with the lid open.
8) Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot with Rice or chapathi.