Yellow Dal (My version)

Ingredients :

2 cups masoor dal (boiled)
3 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped
2 medium sized onions finely chopped
1 green chilly finely chopped
1 bunch corriander leaves
1tbsp paanch phutan (rai, jeera, methi, saumf and kalonji)
1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp garam masala
A pinch of hing
3 tbsps oil / ghee
Salt to taste
 
Method :

Pressure cook masoor dal with extra water and keep aside.
In a kadai take oil/ghee. Add the paanch phutan.
After it bursts, add the finely chopped green chiily and saute for a few seconds.
Then add the chopped onion and saute till light brown.
Thereafter, add the tomatoes and saute till tomatoes are well fried.
Add the garam masala and stir well.
Now add the dal, haldi, hing, corriander leaves, salt and sugar. Mix well.
Bring dal to a boil.
Serve hot with pulao, jeera rice or plain basmati rice.