Tadka dal

Ingredients:
2 cups chana dal
2 medium-sized onions thinly sliced
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
4 whole red chilies
3 cloves garlic sliced (optional)
6 curry leaves
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp lime/lemon juice
Cilantro for garnish
Salt to taste

Method:
Boil the chana dal with a pinch of turmeric and salt until tender but don't over cook.
In a deep saucepan, put mustard seeds and after the seeds pop add cumin, turmeric, curry leaves, and onions. Saute until the onions are browned. Add the cooked chana dal, salt to taste and water. Bring to a boil then let it simmer until the dal comes together. Now in a separate pan saute some cumin, whole red chilies and garlic in butter until it turns golden and pour on top of the dal. Squeeze lemon juice on top and garnish with cilantro.
Serve with rice or chapati.