• Rinse the lentils with cold water until the water runs clear.
  1 cup red lentils (Masoor dal)
• Then, add the turmeric powder, lentils, ginger, and garlic to a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water.
  ¼ tsp ground turmeric, ½ tsp minced ginger, 2 cloves of garlic, crushed, 2 cup water
• Cover the lid and let it cook for 8-10 minutes on medium heat until you hear two-three whistles.
• Let it cool for 5-6 minutes, then remove the lid. You will see the thick texture of the dal.
• Add hot or warm water and bring it to a boil for 3-4 minutes on medium-high heat. Let it simmer, and turn off the heat.
  1 cup hot water

Tempering

• Heat oil or ghee over medium heat in a separate pan.
  1 tsp ghee or vegetable oil
• Add one teaspoon of jimbu and let it cook for a minute.
  1 tsp Jimbu
• Finally, pour the oil into the dal. Add salt to taste and mix everything well. Serve hot with rice or roti.
  salt to taste