Mangalore Daal

Ingredients
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1/2 cup toor daal
1 tbsp sambar powder
1/2 tbsp jaggery
1/4 tbsp tamarind extract
A pinch asafoetida
A pinch turmeric
3 green chilies (optional)
3 string coriander leaves
4 curry leaves
1/2 tea spn mustard seeds
1 red chili
Salt
1 tbsp Oil

Method
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Cook daal with turmeric. Take out the juice of tamarind (or dilute tamarind extract) in 1 cup water. Add jaggery, green chillies and cook till jaggery melts completely. Add daal, sambar powder, salt, chopped coriander, curry leaves and cook for another 3-4 mins.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start popping, add asafoetida, red chilies cut into 2-3 pieces. Add this seasoning to the daal and mix well. Serve hot with rice.