Perfect proportions for a two-person tadka finished right in the kadai.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (cooked soft), 1 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 dried red chillies, 1 pinch hing, 1 tsp garlic (chopped), 1/2 tsp turmeric, salt, coriander leaves.
Method:
- Heat ghee in the kadai; add cumin, dried chillies, hing and garlic.
- Sizzle until garlic turns golden and fragrant.
- Pour in cooked dal; simmer 3–4 minutes, adjusting consistency with water.
- Season with salt and turmeric; garnish with coriander.