Dal Tadka

Soak chana dal and tur dal in 30 minutes in warm water

Boil the dal in pressure cooker up to 3 whistles and keep it aside

Heat the oil in a pan then add cumin seeds and cloves, add onion as it crackles

Stir it till onion is half cooked

Add tomatoes and green chilli and stir till tomatoes are cooked

Add salt, turmeric, chilli powder and mix it well

Add dal and cilantro and mix it well

Cook the dal for 7-8 minutes on medium heat and stir it occasionally*

At the time of serving heat another pan with ghee

Add whole and dry red chillies

Add garlic and sauté it for 1-2 minutes

Add asafoetida and sauté it for 30 seconds

Pour the mix on to the dal and mix it

Dal tadka is ready to be served

Note: * Generally the consistency of this dal is thick, make the dal consistency as desired by adding water or boiling it for some more time.