Dosakaya (Cucumber) Dal

Ingredients:
Toor Dal - 1 cup
Cucumber - 1
Onion - 1
Red Chilli - 1
Green chilli - 2
Tamarind juice
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric
Curry leaves
Garlic cloves - 2
Salt
Water - 2 cups
Coriander leaves - chopped

Preparation:
1. Peel the outer skin and remove the seeds of the cucumber. Cut into cubes.
2. Pressure cook Toor dal, cucumber slices, onions and green chillies for 2-3 whistles.
3. Once the dal is cooked, add the tamarind juice, turmeric, salt and chilli powder.
4. Heat oil in another pan and add red chilli, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic cloves and curry leaves.
5. Mix them with the dal and cook it on a low flame.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Tomato Moong Dal (Pesarapappu)

Ingredients:
Moong Dal - 1 cup
Tomato - 1
Onion - 1
Red Chilli - 1
Green chilli - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric
Curry leaves
Salt
Water - 2 cups
Coriander leaves - chopped

Preparation:
1. In a pan take oil and add red chilli, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
2. When cumin seeds start splutter and curry leaves, green chilli, onions and turmeric and fry till onions are tender.
3. Add tomato and moong dal
4. After 5 minutes add water and cook them covered under medium heat until you get the desired consistency.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.