Methi Dal

Ingredients

• pinch of hing
• 1 cup tuvar dal
• 1 cup water (or as required)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 cup fenugreek leaves, finely chopped
• 2 dried red chilies (optional)
• 4 pods garlic (chopped)
• 2 green chilies, slit (optional)
• ¼ tsp haldi powder
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder (optional)
• salt to taste
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1 tsp oil/ ghee
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 onion (finely chopped)