Boil dal with water in pressure cooker by adding turmeric powder, oil and salt.
Separately heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Add ginger, green chilli and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add onions and cook till light brown.
Add red chilli powder and coriander powder and sauté for 45 seconds on low heat.
Add tomatoes and cook till the ghee comes on the top.
Add boiled dal to this tadka, mix well and adjust salt to taste. Garnish with golden fried onion ( optional ) on top and chopped fresh coriander leaves.
Dal Tadka
Ingredients
Turmeric powder: 3 gms
Cooking oil - 1/2 teaspoon
Water - 2 cups
Coriander powder: 5 gms
Red chilli powder: 5 gms
Onion (chopped): 50 gms
Tomato: 30 gms
Ginger (chopped): 5 gms
Garlic (chopped): 5 gms
Green chilli (chopped): 3 gms
Cumin seeds: 3 gms
Desi ghee: 25 ml
Golden fried onion: 1 tablespoon ( optional )
Fresh coriander (chopped): 10 gms
Method
Separately heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Add ginger, green chilli and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add onions and cook till light brown.
Add tomatoes and cook till the ghee comes on the top.