Dal tadka

Ingredients:

Dal - 1 cup
Onion  - 1 medium chopped
Tomatoes - 2 , chopped
Green chilly - 2-3, slit lengthwise
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Ghee- 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Rinse and wash dal. Add it to the pressure cook it with enough water, little salt and turmeric for about      3-4 whistles in medium heat.
2. Take a pan, add oil. When hot add 1/2 tsp jeera. When jeera splutters , add chopped onion. Fry it till translucent. Then add green chillies and ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
3.  Now add the tomatoes and fry till tomatoes turns soft and mushy. Then add turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp chilly powder and salt . Fry for 1-2 minutes.
4.  Add the cooked dal to this and mix well. Add little water if the consistency is very thick.
5. Boil it for 2-3 minutes and turn off the heat.
6. For tempering, heat ghee in a kadai, and add the remaining 1/2 tsp jeera. When it splutters , turn off the heat and add the remaining 1/2 tsp red chilly powder. Add this to the dal curry.
7. Enjoy it with hot rice or chappatis!