Easy Dal tadka

Ingredients:

Toor dal - 1 cup
Onion - 1 , chopped
Tomatoes - 2, chopped
Ginger - 1 " piece, finely chopped
Green chilly - 2 , finely chopped
Water - 3 cups
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Hing/ Asafoetida - a pinch or two
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Tempering/Tadka

Ghee - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Kasuri methi - 1/4 tsp
Hing/ Asafoetida - a pinch
Red chilly - 1 or 2
Ginger - 1/2 tsp , finely chopped


Method:

1. Wash the toor dal for 3-4 times. Add it to the pressure cooker along with 3 cups of water.
2. Add the chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger and green chilles to the dal.
3. Next add turmeric powder and hing and give a stir. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles in medium flame.
4. Once the pressure is released, open the pressure cooker and add salt, garam masala and coriander leaves. Cook for 2 -3 minutes.
5. In a small pan , add oil and ghee for the tempering. Once hot, add the jeera, red chilly, kasuri methi, hing and chopped ginger.
6. Pour the tempering over the dal and mix well.

Serve hot with rice or chappathi!