Arhar Dal with Spicy Tempering

Ingredients

• •1 tbsp coconut oil
• •½ tsp cumin seeds
• •½ cup masoor dal
• •½ tsp red chili powder
• •½ tsp salt
• •½ tsp turmeric powder

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1In a pot, add the cleaned dal along with 2-3 cups of water.
2. 2Add ½ tsp salt and turmeric.
3. 3Let it boil on medium high.
4. 4Keep checking after every 7-10 mins to add more water when getting dry. It takes around 30 minutes to get fully cooked.
5. 5When you touch dal, it should be soft to touch and should mush around easily. You know, it is ready to eat.
6. 6You can add more water once done, according to desired consistency.
7. 7Give it a good boil again.
8. 8Keep aside.
9. 9Taste salt and adjust.
10. 10It tastes best if you do tempering just before serving as it retains the maximum flavor and aroma. In a small pot, add ghee or coconut oil.
11. 11Once hot, to it add cumin seeds. Watch out, they will splutter.
12. 12Once they finish spluttering, lower the flame and add red chili powder.
13. 13Cook for 3-5 seconds and turn off the gas. Watch out as red chili powder burns very quickly.
14. 14Pour it over hot dal.
15. 15I also like adding few drops of lemon or lime juice to my dal. It is upto preference.