Toor Dal Patty – Laxmitoordal

Ingredients

• 1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, for shallow frying
• 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cream or coconut cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt
• pepper