Dal Vada Curry

Serving for - 3

Ingredients

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Onion - 1 (finely chopped)

Tomato - 1 (Cut into cubes)

Cloves of garlic - 3

Some cilantro (finely chopped)

Red chili powder - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Pinch of asafoetida

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Spices to dry roast and grind

Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp

Dry grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Dried red chilies - 4

Cinnamon stick - 1 inch

Black peppercorns - 10-12

Cloves - 4

Green cardamom - 2

Bay leaf - 1

Dry roast all above spices on low heat and grind them coarsely. Keep this aside

Procedure

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, pinch of asafoetda and cumin seeds. Let them crackle. Add chopped onion and saute till it turns translucent.
• Add chopped garlic and ginger. Saute for few seconds. 
• Add tomato cubes and saute for 4-5 minutes. Once the tomatoes turns soft, add red chili powder, turmeric powder, ground masala and salt to taste. Saute till oil start to separate from spices.

• Add 2 cups of hot water. Once the curry comes to boil, add dal vada to it and reduce the heat. Let the curry simmer for about 5-6 minutes. Sprinkle some chopped cilantro and serve hot with chapati or plain rice.