Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Heat Ghee

   Place a pot on the stove and heat some ghee.

2. 2.Add Whole Spices

   Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the hot ghee and let them crackle for a moment to season the oil.

3. 3.Roast Garlic

   Add coarsely chopped garlic to the pot. Roast the garlic on a nice slow and low flame until it develops a little color.

4. 4.Add Curry Leaves

   Add fresh curry leaves to the pot.

5. 5.Add Dried Chilies

   Add dried red chilies to the pot.

6. 6.Sauté Tempering

   Stir all the tempering ingredients together and continue to cook for a couple more minutes until the garlic starts to roast slightly.

7. 7.Add Ground Spices

   Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, and Kashmiri chili powder to the pot.

8. 8.Roast Spices

   Stir the ground spices into the tempering mixture and roast for 2 minutes.

9. 9.Add Lentils

   Add the orange lentils, which have been soaked overnight, to the pot.

10. 10.Add Water

    Pour hot water into the pot with the lentils and spices.

11. 11.Boil Lentils

    Stir well and bring the dal to a boil. Continue to boil until the lentils start to disintegrate and absorb all the water.

12. 12.Cook Until Tender

    Cook the dal for approximately 20 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the lentils are soft and tender.

13. 13.Adjust Seasoning

    Remove the pot from the heat, stir thoroughly, and check the salt level. Add more salt if needed.

14. 14.Add Tamarind Paste

    Add tamarind paste to the dal and stir it in really well. It does not need further cooking.

15. 15.Serve

    Serve the amazing dal hot.