Yellow Moong Dal Tadka

Ingredients

• •¾ cup split yellow moong dal
• •1 small tomato, chopped
• •1 inch ginger grated, 1 green chilli slit
• •¼ tsp turmeric, salt
• •1 tsp ghee, ½ tsp cumin, pinch asafoetida
• •¼ tsp red chilli powder, coriander, lemon

Method

1. 1

   Rinse the dal and pressure-cook with 2.5 cups water, turmeric, ginger and salt for 3 whistles.

2. 2

   Open after pressure settles. Lightly mash and adjust consistency.

3. 3

   In a small pan, heat ghee. Splutter cumin and add asafoetida.

4. 4

   Add chopped tomato and sauté till pulpy. Switch off and stir in red chilli powder.

5. 5

   Pour the tadka over the dal. Simmer 2 min.

6. 6

   Finish with coriander and lemon juice. Serve with roti or rice.