Tarka / Tadka

Tarka Dal/ Tadka Dal

Ingredients:

• 250 gm Tarka Dal
• 100 gm chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoon chopped green chili
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1 spoonful crushed kastoori methi
• 1 bay leaf
• 2-tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 pinch turmeric powder
• 
  Salt according to taste

Preparation:

1. Boil the dal in a pressure cooker and do not drain the water.
2. Mix the Kastoori methi powder with the boiled tarka.
3. Heat the ghee in a pan and sauté the bay leaf & add onion.
4. When onion become brown add whole amount of chopped spices .
5. Add the pre-boiled dal and also add turmeric powder, salt and cooked it for 5 minute.
6. Tarka is ready to serve with hot rotis or parathas, green chili and onion.