Tomato Pachadi (Thakkali pachadi / Tomato Raita)

Ingredients

Tomato - 1 (big size)
Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard (kadugu) - 1/2 teaspoon
Urid dhal (Ulutham paruppu) - 1 teaspoon
Bengal gram (Kadalai paruppu) - 1 teaspoon
Red chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Curd - 1 cup [200 ml]
Gingely oil (Nallennai) - 1 teaspoon

Preparation

1. Chop tomato into small pieces
2. Heat gingely oil in a pan, in medium flame
3. Add asafoetida
4. Add mustard and allow it to burst
5. Add urid dhal & bengal gram
6. Saute them till they turn brownish red
7. Add the chopped tomato
8. Add salt and red chilly powder
9. Saute it till the tomato gets cooked [Might take around 5 minutes]
10. Turn off the stove
11. Add the sauted items to Curd
12. Mix thoroughly