Everyday Dal Tadka

Ingredients

• • 1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
• • 1 tomato, chopped
• • 1 tsp turmeric
• • 2 tbsp ghee
• • 1 tsp cumin seeds
• • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• • 2 dried red chillies
• • Salt, to taste

Method

1. 1 Rinse the dal and pressure-cook with turmeric, tomato and 3 cups water until soft.
2. 2 Whisk smooth, add salt and loosen with a little hot water.
3. 3 Heat ghee, crackle the cumin, then fry the garlic and chillies until golden.
4. 4 Pour the tadka over the dal, cover for a minute, and serve with rice or roti.