TADKA DAL FRY

Ingredients

Toor dal 1/4 cup

Channa dal 1/4 cup

Moong dal 1/4 cup

Onion 2

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida (hing) pinch

Garam masala powder 1 tbsp

Coriander powder 2 tbsp

Chilli powder 1 tbsp

Cumin powder 1 tbsp

Lemon juice 2 tsp

Salt

Ghee

For tadka (seasoning)

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Green chilli slit in centre

Curry leaves 5 leaves

Chopped ginger 2 tsp

Chopped garlic 2 tsp

Ghee

Preparation

1. Wash toor, moong and channa dal. Pressure cook the dals with salt and 3 cups of water.

2. Heat a pan, add ghee, turmeric powder and hing. Fry well.

3. Add chopped onion and fry till it turns into golden brown.

4. Add cumin, coriander, chilli and garam masala powder and fry for 3 to 4 mts.

5. Add the cooked dal to this pan. Mix well for 5 mts and turn off the flame. Transfer this into a serving dish.

6. Heat another pan, add ghee, mustard seeds, after it splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chilli, chopped ginger and garlic. Fry well.

7. Top the dal with this tadka. Finally add lemon juice.

8. Serve tadka dal with roti or rice.