Dal Tadka

Ingredients:

1. Moong dal or masoor dal - 1 cup,
2. Turmeric - a pinch,
3. Green chillies -2,
4. Garlic - 2 pods (sliced or minced),
5. Coriander leaves - for garnish,
6. Curry leaves - for garnish,
7. Salt - to taste,
8. Lime juice - 1 1/2  tsps,
9. Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp,
10. Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp,
11. Ghee - 2 tsps,
12. Asafoetida(hing) pinch.

Preparation: Pressure cook the dal along with turmeric till soft. Melt ghee in a pan and splutter cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Add asafoetida followed by  green chillies and garlic and fry them for a minute. Add the cooked dal and salt, fry for 4-5 minutes. Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves. Add some lime juice. Serve Hot.