Tadka Dal Fry

Ingredients:

Toor Dal - 1/3 of a cup

Channa Dal - 1/3 of a cup

Mung Dal - 1/3 of a cup

Onion - 1 medium

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1tbsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Salt - to taste

water - 3 cups

For Tadaka(seasoning)

Butter - 1 tbsp

Green chillies- 3

Ginger - 1tsp

Garlic - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Method:

Wash and Soak the dal in water for 3o minutes.Cook the dal with salt and turmeric powder.keep it aside.

In a pan heat oil and add the Asafoetida powder.Saute it and add chopped onion and saute it till the onions are translucent.Add the spice powders and mix well.Then Pour the dal mixture to this .Add 1 cup water if it is too thick.Cook for 5 minutes.In a small pan add butter and Splutter the mustard and cumin seeds.Add ginger ,garlic,Green chillies and curry leaves.Saute well till the garlic become golden brown colour.Pour this over the curry and garnish with Coriander leaves.Serve hot with Chapathi or any type of indian bread.