Tadka Dal

1 Cup Toor Dal

1/3 Cup Onion, Chopped
2 Serrano Peppers, Chopped into Small Round Pieces
2/3 Cup Tomato, Chopped
1/2 Tsp Ginger, Grated

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1/8 Tsp Asafoetida
3 Cups Water

Clean and wash toor dal. In a pressure pan, add toor dal, serrano peppers, onion, tomato, ginger, turmeric powder, asafoetida, water, mix well. Cook for 15 whistles. Allow it to cool. Mash the cooked dal.

1/4 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 Tbsp Cilantro, Chopped
1 and 1/2 Tsp Salt

Add garam masala powder, cilantro, salt and mix well.

2 Tbsp Ghee
1 Tsp Cumin Seeds

2 Red Chilies
1/8 Tsp Asafoetida
1 Tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped
1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder

1 Tbsp Cilantro, Chopped

Heat ghee in a small pan, turn the stove to LOW (fry the tempering ingredients at a low flame, so that you won't burn them), add cumin seeds, crackle them, cumin should get fried and not raw but don't burn them.

Add red chilies, asafoetida, garlic, saute till garlic browns.

Add red chili powder and switch off the stove.

Pour the tempering along with ghee to the dal, add hot water and mix. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME with Rice as well as Chapathi
Serves: 4
Yields: 5 Cups
Source: vegrecipesofindia