Dal Tadka

Ingredients :

• Red masoor dal - 1 cup
• Yellow moong dal - 1 / 2 cup
• Green chillies - 2 [ slit ]
• Ginger - 1 tsp [ grated ]
• Garlic flakes - 2 [ chopped ]
• Turmeric powder - 1 / 2 tsp
• Salt - as required

For seasoning :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Nigella seeds [ kalonji ] - 1 / 2 tsp
• Dry red chilli - 1 [ broken ]
• Sliced onions - 1 / 2 cup
• Chopped tomatoes - 1 / 4 cup
• Ghee - 2 tsp

Method :

Wash the dals together. Mix the dals, green chillies, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, salt and 4 cups of water and pressure cook till the dals are soft. Then remove the chillies and discard. Whisk the dal till it is smooth, keep aside. Then heat the ghee in a pan and add the mustard seeds and  broken red chilli. When the mustard seeds crackle, add the onions and saute till they are translucent. Then add tomatoes and saute for another 5 minutes. Then add the dals to the tempering, mix well and bring to boil. Serve hot, garnished with the coriander leaves and butter.