Punjabi Dal Tadka

To begin, cook the dal along with turmeric powder, onions, tomatoes, ginger, salt, and the water in a pressure cooker or sauce pan till the dal becomes completely soft. (Follow your pressure cooker’s instructions for cooking small beans. If using a sauce pan, allow for additional time for the dal to cook completely.)

Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan. Add cumin seeds and chillies. Stir them around until they are roasted well. (This is known as the tadka.)

When the cumin begins to crackle, pour everything in the sauce pan into the cooked dal and stir it around. The consistency of the dal can be adjusted at this stage by adding water if required. Check for salt as well, and bring the dal to a brisk boil.

When done, turn off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

This delicious Punjabi Dal Tadka can be served with rice, parathas or rotis accompanied with aloo simla mirch ki sabzi and moong sprouts salad.