Arhar Dal with Spicy Tempering

Ingredients

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

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

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