Split Red Gram | Tuvar Dal | Arhar Dal | Toor Dal Tadka

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Toor Dal

1/4 cup masoor dal/red lentils

1 tomato

1 small size onion

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds

1 clove chopped garlic

2-3 curry leaves

1 red chili (optional)

1 cup water

1 tablespoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon red chili powder

1 tablespoon turmeric powder

1/2 tablespoon garam masala(optional)

Preparation Method  

•   Take a boiling pan or pressure cooker. Add nicely washed toor and masoor dal in a 1 cup water.

•  Add tomato, turmeric powder and salt to it and bring it to boil. 
•   Now prepare for tempering (tadka)

• Heat oil/ ghee in a deep pan on high. Add cumin seeds and chopped garlic and curry leaves to it.

• Now add chopped Onion and fry till nice and crisp. Add garam masala and pour the mixture to boiled dal. Cook for a min and serve hot with rice and chapattis