Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp       Oil
• 1 cup        Urad dal (husked and split black gram)
• 1/4 tsp      Turmeric powder (haldi) 
• 1/4 tsp      Asafoetida ( Hing )
• 1/2 tsp      Ginger
• 1 tsp         Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 tsp      Red chili powder (lal mirch powder) 
• 1 cup        Water
• 1               Onion, chopped
• 1               Tomato, chopped
• 1/2            Lemon Juice
• 1/4 tsp      Garam Masala Powder 
• Chopped  Coriander Leaves
• salt as required

Method:

1. Rinse 1 cup urad dal a few times in water. then soak urad dal in enough water for 4 hours. soaking urad dal is very important in this recipe. otherwise while cooking the urad dal if not soaked, can get mushy and pasty.
2. After 4 hours, drain all the water. rinse the urad dal very well in fresh water. drain and keep the urad dal aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a 2 litre pressure cooker or a pan. keep the flame to a low and then add Cumin seeds, asafoetida do make sure that the asafoetida does not get burnt.
4. Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, Ginger .Mix again very well. season with salt.
5. Next add the urad dal. mix well. Add water and mix again.
6. Pressure cook the urad dal on a low to medium-low flame or sim for about 7 minutes or 2 whistles.
7. Once the pressure settles down, open the lid and check the urad dal. the urad dal should be cooked well and yet separate.
8. If the urad dal is not cooked, then add some more water and pressure cook for 1 whistle more.
9. Take Ghee or Oil in a pan add chopped Onion and fry till golden brown.
10. Add little salt and red chilli in this.
11. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they are soft.
12. Add the cooked Dal and cook for another 1 minute.
13. Add Garam masala powder. mix again.
14. Serve sukhi urad dal with rotis or phulkas. garnish with some coriander leaves.
15. Also do squeeze some lemon juice on top while having dry urad dal.