This is an easy and quick dal, I had some Sun Dried Tomato Chutney at home so used that instead of tomatoes and it tasted great.

Ingredients
1/2 cup Split Masoor dal
2 tbsp Sun Dried Tomato Chutney
2 green chilies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
10 curry leaves
salt to taste

Method

1. Place the dal in a pressure cooker. Add green chilies, curry leaves and 2 cups water.
   
2. Pressure cook the dal for about 3 whistles or till cooked.
   
3. Once the pressure releases, heat 1 tsp oil and add the cumin seeds.
   
4. Once they splutter add the coriander powder, red chili powder and turmeric powder.
   
5. Add the sun dried tomato chutney and add this to the dal.
   
6. Bring the dal to a boil, adding some water if required.
   
7. Adjust seasonings, add salt if needed.
   
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
   
9. We had it with capsicum bjajji and roti.
   

1. DK
   
2. Siri
   
3. Srivalli
   
4. Ranji
   
5. PJ
   
6. Curry Leaf
   
7. Priya
   
8. Bhawana
   
9. Raaji
   
10. Ruchii
    
11. Anu
    
12. Kamala
    
13. Roopa
    
14. Divya Kudua
    
15. Rekha
    
16. Divya M
    
17. Lakshmi
    
18. Raaga
    
19. Lakshmi Venkatesh
    
20. Sripriya
    
21. Viji
    
22. Kamalika
    
23. Pavani
    
24. Karuna
    
25. Roochi
    

This chutney idea came when I made some Idli's and later realized that I do not have the ingredients for the usual Coconut chutney and the usual tomato chutney since I had no tomatoes left for it, I had to make sambhar. I had some Sun Dried Tomatoes and had seen few people making chutney out of it so decided to go for it. It tasted really nice and we loved it. This chutney can be used in sandwiches, paranthas and I even put some in the dal whose recipe I shall post soon. This is how I made it.

Ingredients
1 cup Sun dried tomatoes (I used the dried once)
1 small onion
5-6 green chilies
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste

Method

1. Hydrate the Sun dried tomatoes as per packet instructions.
   
2. Grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste, using little water if needed.
   
3. Adjust seasoning.
   
4. Store in refrigerator till serving time.