Masoor Dal Tadka

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Quantity: Serves 4

Ingredients:

Masoor Dal – 1 cup

Onion – 1 medium

Tomato – 1 medium

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Dhania powder – ½ tsp

Jeera powder  -1/4 tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Asafetida  - 1 pinch

Salt – to taste

Kasuri methi  -1/2 tsp

Oil / clarified butter – 1 tsp

Red chillies – 2

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Water  - To cook dal

Preparation:

• Pressure cook Masoor Dal with enough water for 2 – 3 whistles
• Heat oil / ghee in a pan and saute Jeera, Red chillies and allow it to splutter.
• Add thinly chopped onions and fry until translucent.
• Add roughly chopped tomatoes, Dhanaia powder, Turmeric powder, jeera powder, garam masala, chilli powder, salt and give a stir.
• Add little water so that the onions and tomatoes cook finely.
• Add the cooked dal and stir well.
• When the masala and dal is blended well, add kasuri methi and stir.
• Put off the flame and serve hot with steamed rice.