Dal Tadka

• 1 cuptoor dal, rinsed
• 1/4 cupchana dal, rinsed
• 4 cupswater
• 1/2 tspground turmeric
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 2 tbspghee
• 1 tspcumin seeds
• 1/2 tspmustard seeds
• 3 dried red chiles, broken
• 6 curry leaves
• 4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
• 1 tspginger, finely chopped
• 1 tspred chili powder
• 1/4 cupfresh cilantro, chopped

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Method

1. 1

   Simmer both dals with water, turmeric, and salt in a covered pot 30-35 min until completely soft. Mash with a whisk.

2. 2

   Cook onion in vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat 5 min until golden. Add tomato and cook 5-6 min until soft. Stir into the dal and simmer 5 min.

3. 3

   Heat ghee in a small pan until hot. Add cumin and mustard seeds and wait for them to crackle, about 20 sec.

4. 4

   Add dried chiles, curry leaves, garlic, and ginger. Fry 30-40 sec until the garlic turns golden. Take off the heat and stir in the chili powder.

5. 5

   Pour the sizzling tadka over the dal. Top with cilantro and serve with rice.