Cucumber Dal

Ingredients:

Toor dal : 1cup
Cumin seeds : 1 spoon
Methi powder : 1/4 tsp
Tomato : 1 medium size cut
Tamarind extract : 2 spoons
Salt : to taste
Chilli powder : 1 spoon
Turmeric : 1 tsp
Diced cucumber: 1medium size
Onion : 1 small size finely cut 

Seasoning : 

Oil : 2 spoons
Hing : 1 tsp
Methi seeds : 1 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Broken red chillies : 2
Finely cut cilantro : 1/4 cup
Curry leaves : handful

Method :

Peel cucumber and dice it.

Wash dal thrice add enough water to it.
 Let it soak for 30 min. You can avoid this step if you are in hurry.
Add diced cucumber, cumin seeds, methi powder, tamarind extract, cut onion, turmeric and salt. Pressure cook for 3 whistles or until dal is well cooked.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds. Let it pop.
Add methi seeds, curry leaves, broken red chillies, hing. Saute it.
Add finely cut cilantro. Saute it.
Transfer dal to the pan. Mix well and let it cook for few min.
Switch off the stove and transfer to a bowl.