Onion masala dal is a simple dish yet delicious because of the seasoning/ tadka that is used with this dal. It is spicy and served in dhabas.http://www.vahrehvah.com/masala-dal-with-onion-tomato-gravy-1Ingredients:Onions 100 g Tomatoes 100 gOil 2 tbSaltGinger garlic paste 1 tsChilly powder 1 tbCoriander powder 1 tbCumin powder 1 tsTurmeric ¼ tsMustard seeds ¼ tsCumin seeds ¼ tsRed chilly 3 nCurry leaves 2 spRidge gourd 100 gTamarind juice ¼ cupBoiled toovar daal ½ cup Directions: Heat oil in a pressure cooker add onions, salt, sauté it and add ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric, chilly powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, mix this and put the lid on and let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes in a slow flame (6 to 7 whistles), use this gravy in many veg and non veg curries. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds when mustard seeds splutter add cumin seeds, red chilli, curry leaves, sauté it and add ridge gourd, cook for few minutes then add onion tomato gravy, add tamarind juice, salt, cook this and add boiled daal, put the lid on let it comes to boil,switch off the flame. Serve this hot with rice. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vahchefyou can find detailed recipes at my website and also find many videos with recipes at http://www.vahrehvah.com/ simple easy and quick recipes and videos of Indian Pakistani and Asian Oriental foods "Reach vahrehvah at - Website - http://www.vahrehvah.com/ Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vahchef Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VahChef.SanjayThumma Twitter - https://twitter.com/vahrehvah Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116066497483672434459 Flickr Photo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/23301754@N03/ Linkedin - http://lnkd.in/nq25sW Picasa Photos- http://picasaweb.google.com/118141140815684791742 Stumleupon http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/vahrehvah Tumblr http://vahrehvah.tumblr.com/ Blogger - http://vahrehvah.blogspot.in/"