Quick & Easy Tadka Dal

Just couple of minutes and create this simple delicious dal packed with proteins. Very easy to prepare, yet very tasty.

Ingredients
1 cup masoor dal
1 medium size onion, sliced
1 medium size tomato, diced
2-3 green chillies, slit long
2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste

For tadka
2 tsp cooking oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp jeera

For garnish
cilantro, chopped fine Quick view of all the ingredients
Dal starting to boil at about 6-7 minutes.

Method
Wash dal. Put all the ingredients in a saucepan. Add 2 cups water. Add salt as per taste. Let it boil, which usually takes 6-7 minutes. Reduce the gas to medium heat & let it cook till done, which usually takes 12-15 minutes.

Make tadka and pour over the dal. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Dal is ready to serve with steamed rice/chapatis.
Dal ready to serve