DAL TADKA

INGREDIENTS:

Toor dal	½ cup
Chana dal	¼ cup
Masoor dal	2 tbsp
Salt	As per taste
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Red chili powder	½ tsp
Onion	1 small finely chopped
Tomato	1 small chopped
Ginger	½ inch chopped
Green chili	1-2
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Dry red chili	1 – broken into half
Oil	1 tbsp
Ghee	½ tbsp
Asafetida	A pinch
Coriander leaves	2 tbsp - chopped

METHOD:

• In a bowl, add toor dal, chana dal and masoor dal and wash them thoroughly. Soak them in 1.5 cup water for 20-30 mins.
• In a pressure cooker, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add chopped onions. Sauté the onions till they turn translucent.
• Now add chopped ginger and green chili. Saute for another min. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and ½ tsp red chili powder.
• Mix well and saute until tomatoes turn slightly mushy. Add the soaked dal along with the water and close the cooker. Cook for 3-4 whistles in medium flame.
• Once pressure releases, open the cooker and slightly mash the dal. Mix in the chopped coriander leaves and keep the dal aside.
• In a small tadka pan, heat ½ tbsp ghee. Add curry leaves, dry red chili, cumin seeds and asafetida. As cumin seeds splutter, add the tadka to dal and mix well.
• Serve the dal warm with rice or roti.