Dal Tadka

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Turmeric - a pinch
Green chillies - 3 or 4
1/2 tspn Garlic paste
1 tsp Ginger Paste
Coriander chopped
Salt - to taste
Lime juice - 1 - 2 tsps
Water 2 glasses
Garam Masala 1 tablespoon
2 diced tomatoes
1 medium sized onion finely diced

For Tadka

Jeera seeds (Cumin seeds) - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Ghee - 2 tsps
Hing - a pinch

Instructions:Tadka is a generic term which refers to adding the spices to the hot oil or Ghee and then adding this tadka into your dish.

1. Add the Dal with 2 Glasses of water and add the turmeric in it and then cook it in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes or so ( excessive cooking will make the dash like a paste)
If you do not have a pressure cooker then just take a sauce pan and cover it while cooking for 10 minutes on medium heat ( until the dal is cooked)

2. Take a non stick pan add add the Ghee.
3. Add the Cumin seeds and the mustard seeds.
4. Once they start crackling add the Ginger and Garlic paste and fry.
5. Add the onion and fry unti it become brown.
5. Add the green chillies.
6. Add the Garam Masala and cook for a minute.
7. Add the diced tomatoes and let them cook untli the oil seperates.
6. Add the cooked dal and add salt to taste.
7. Let it simmer for 5 more minutes on slow heat.

Take a small fry pan add 2 tablespoons of Ghee and add some red chilli powder and fry for a minute.

Pour this on top of the Dal .

Garnish with chopped coriander.

Serve it with Naan, Rice or Roti

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