Step 1

Rinse and soak the lentils for an hour or more. Soaking makes the cooking process easier and lentils turn out fluffy and soft.

Step 2

Add soaked lentils to a pot along with sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, and green chilies.

Step 3

Add in spices, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, and red chili flakes.

Step 4

Add in the water and let it cook for about 25-30 minutes on medium flame.

Step 5

You may use a pressure cooker, which will roughly take 15 minutes on high pressure.

Step 6

After the lentils and veggies are soft, use a whisk to well combine the lentils and veggies.

Step 7

Whisk at intervals for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 8

In a separate pan, take some oil and prepare the tempering.

Step 9

Add sliced garlic clove, button red chilies, and cumin seeds.

Step 10

Fry until garlic is roasted, add the hot tempering on daal with a generous sprinkle of garam masala and you are done!