Ingredients

• 100 gms - Dal/lentils
• 3 cups - water
• 2 - Carrots diced (optional)
• 1 Tomato diced
• 1 Onion (sliced or chopped)
• Seasoning: 3/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 3/4 tsp - Chilli powder
• Salt according to taste
• Tempering: 1/4 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp - Jeera seeds
• 2-3 Dry red chillies
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 1 tbsp - Ghee
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1/4 tsp - Asafoetida
• 3-4 Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• Garlic small piece (finely chopped)
• Garnish: Coriander, finely chopped
• Accompaniments: Steamed rice
• Roti

How to Make Basic Dal Recipe

• Pressure cook the dal with the tomato and carrot.
• Once soft and cooked to a mushy consistency, set aside.
• In a heavy bottom wok, add some oil and ghee and heat.
• Add the mustard seed, jeera seeds, dry chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves.
• Once you get the aroma, add the ginger and garlic and saute.
• Add the onions and saute till golden brown.
• Once brown, add the spice powders and mix well, While doing so, turn down the heat to prevent the spices from burning.
• Add the dal to the tempered ingredients and mix well.
• This simple and easy to make dal is ready to be served. Garnish with chopped coriander on a bed of steamed rice with an additional swirl of ghee.