Tomato Rasam (Easy Version)

1 cup Toor dal
1 large tomato chopped fine
Some curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon Mustard
1-2 Red Chillies
1/4 teaspoon hing
Cilantro chopped fine to garnish
1.5 teaspoon tamarind paste
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon sambar powder(or 1.5 teaspoons rasam powder, if available)
1 teaspoon oil
Salt to taste

Version 1 : Make sure the dal is pressure cooked with turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a kadai. Add hing, mustard and once the mustard splutters add the tomato. In a minute, add tamarind paste mixed with the water and allow it to boil until the tomato is cooked. Finally add the cooked dal, salt to taste, sambar/rasam powder and bring to a boil. Garnish with cilantro(coriander leaves) and serve.

Version 2(Quick): Heat oil in a kadai. Add hing, mustard and once the mustard splutters add the tomato. In a minute, add tamarind paste, the sambar/rasam powder mixed with half a cup of water and allow it to boil until the tomato is cooked. Add this mixture to the uncooked dal, salt and pressure cook for 2 extra whistles than regular dal. Finally, add a little water depending on desired consistency and garnish with cilantro(coriander leaves) and serve.