For this dal fry easy recipe, wash and pressure cook masoor and tur dal with two cups of water until tender. Turn off the heat, cool, open the lid and whisk the dal. Keep aside.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add finely chopped onions and sauté till they turn translucent. Add green chilli, ginger and garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
Add the chopped tomato and cook till it becomes soft.
Add salt, turmeric and chilli powder.
Stir in the cooked dal. Mix well.
Add a cup of water and allow the dal to simmer for 5-6 minutes. Once it starts to thicken, transfer the dal into a bowl.
Heat some ghee in a pan. Add cumin and mustard seeds. Once they pop, add garlic, red chillies and hing. Sauté for 15 seconds.
Season the yellow lentils with the flavourful tadka. Sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Serve Punjabi Dal Tadka Dhaba Style with Jeera rice or Naan