Dal Tadka

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow moong or toor dal
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Salt and lemon juice to taste
• Fresh coriander

Method

1. Pressure cook dal with tomato, onion, turmeric and salt for 3 whistles.
2. Mash the cooked dal well.
3. In a small pan, heat ghee until hot.
4. Add cumin seeds, let them sizzle.
5. Add garlic slices and fry until golden.
6. Add dried red chillies and fry 30 seconds.
7. Pour this tadka over the dal.
8. Add lemon juice and fresh coriander. Serve with rice.