To begin making Dal Tadka Recipe, cook the lentils (split moong dal) with 2 and half cups of water, turmeric powder and salt until soft. Whisk the dal if you like a finer texture, else let the dal have grainy texture. Allow it to rest in the pan/pressure cooker it was cooked.

Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a small pan; add in the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Next add in the ginger, green chillies and bay leaf and stir fry for a few seconds. Add the seasoning to the cooked lentils.

Give the lentils along with the seasoning a brisk boil , add in the butter and adjust the salt levels to suite your taste.

After a couple of minutes of boiling the dal, turn off the the heat, squeeze in the lemon juice and stir in the chopped coriander leaves.

Transfer the Dal Tadka to a serving bowl and Serve Dal Tadka along with Phulkas and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal.