Yellow split peas curry.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup, yellow split peas.
1 medium sized tomato, diced.
1 small onion, diced.
1 tbsp curry powder.
1 tsp turmeric powder.
Salt to taste.
For tempering:
2 tbsp olive oil.
1 tsp mustard seeds.
1 sprig curry leaves.
4 dry red chillies.

Cook the split peas with 1 and 1/2 cups water and mash well. Keep it aside.

Heat oil. Put the mustard seeds and when it crackles add the curry leaves and seeded chillies. Add the diced onion and saute until it turns clear. Add diced tomato to it and saute for 1-2 minutes, until it is cooked. Stir in the curry powder, turmeric powder and salt. Add the mashed yellow split peas to it, add some more water and mix well. Bring it to boil and remove. Serve with plain white rice.

"ENJOY COOKING AND EATING"