Vatana Usal (Dry Peas Usal)
First,wash the peas and masoor and soak them in water overnight.
In a pressure cooker,add 2 tablespoons oil.
When its hot,add onion and tomato.
Fry it for a while.
Do this till onion turns pink.
Add the soaked peas mix.
To this add 1 & 1/2 Cup water and pressure cook it for 7 whistles.
You can try and keep for more or less time depending on how much time it takes for you to cook it thoroughly.
Next.make the masala.
In a wide pan,add oil.
When its hot,add onion and cubed tomato and rest other ingredients mentioned under "For Masala",except the dry powders.
Fry this till coconut turns brown and fragrant.
Switch off the gas and let this cool.
When cooled ,grind this to a smooth paste.
Do not make it watery.
When thhe pressure cooker steam has released completely,open the cooker and add the ground paste to it.
Also,add all the masala powders mentioned.
Adjust salt.
Add sugar.
Let it cook for a while.
Garnish with cilantro.
Serve hot with Poori or Bread!
Enjoy!