Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tuvar dal, or (split pigeon peas); 1/2 cup masoor dal, or (pink lentils); 1/2 cup moong dal, or (mung lentils); 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp asafetida or hing ((optional)); 2 dry red chilies; 4 large cloves of garlic, (crushed into a paste or finely minced); 1 large tomato, (finely diced); 1 tsp sugar; Salt to taste; 1 tsp aamchur or mango powder ((this adds a special flavor, but if you absolutely don't have it, use 2 tbsp lemon juice)); 2 tbsp coriander leaves (minced)