dal

I know this dish is very simple for many of us,but my blog is also for my other friends who don't know much about Indian cooking.So friends get ready to take a protein ride with me..
Ingredients:
1 cup of red lentil with the cover on it(it is also called masoor dal,you will get it in Indian grocery stores)washed and soaked for 10 mins
1 medium size onion(thinly chopped)
2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste.
1 medium size tomato.(diced)
2 teaspoon of vegetable oil(or any)
2 teaspoon of mustard seeds
few string of cilantro leaves(finely chopped)
2 teaspoon of turmeric
salt and finely chopped chilies as per the taste.
Method:Take a heavy bottom pan,heat it,add oil and mustard seeds.After it crakles add onion and ginger garlic paste,saute for a while then add tomato.Few mins later add the dal,salt,chilies and turmeric.Add the washed and soaked dal.Let it cook for 10 min or till it is done.Serve with hot rice or chaptis