Urad Dal / Split Black Urad (without Skin)

Ingredients :

Urad (white) daal / Split Black Urad (without Skin) - 1 cup
Onion Finely chopped - 1
Tomato diced (optional) - 1
Ginger grated 1tsp
1-2 Whole Red Chilli
Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
A pinch of Garam masala
Red chili powder to taste
Hing (a pinch)

2tbsp oil

1tsp lemon juice

Method :

Clean and wash the daal properly. Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.

In Pressure Cooker, Boil it in with 3 cups of water, turmeric powder, salt. bring to boil, until you hear a hissing sound. Cook for 5 mints more on medium -low flame

Allow pressure cooker to cool before opening. Open the lid and check water. If too thick, add a little boiling water,

For Tadka
Heat oil in pan and cumin seeds and Hing, allow to splutter. Add ginger, onion and and whole red chili. stir-fry till onion become golden brown.
If you are using tomatoes and add tomatoes and fry them till it softens. add chili powder, and fry for a moment. (fry them until oils comes out from onion and tomatoes)
Now add tadka into daal and lemon juice, mix well
Sprinkle garam masala