Moong Dal

Moong dal recipe:
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Ingredients:
--Moong dal (1 cup, for 3 servings)
--Ginger (1/2 inch cube, finely chopped)
--Turmeric powder (1/2 tsp)
--Salt (to taste)
--Asofetida powder (1 pinch)
--Black pepper (1/4 tsp)
--Mustard seeds (1/2 tsp)
--Cumene Seeds (1/2 tsp)
--Cilantro (finely chopped, 1/4 cup)
--tomatoes (1 medium)

Procedure:
Step 1: Take 3/4 cup (or 1 cup) of moong dal and add to pan
Step 2: Add 3-4 times water
Step 3: Add finely chopped ginger (1/2" cube finely chopped)
Step 4: Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
Step 5: Add hing powder (asoefetida powder, sprinkle 10 times)
Step 6: Add 1/2 tsp of salt
Step 7: Add freshly crushed black pepper (grind 5-8 times with pepper grinder)
Step 8: Bring to boil at medium-high heat
Step 9: Cover pan and simmmer at medium-low heat (if dal starts to boil outside, open lid to let steam out and cover again). Keep stirring when water level is low, to make sure the dal doesn't stick at the bottom of the pan. Add more water if needed
Step 10: Once dal is fully cooked, add chopped cilantro to garnish
Step 11: Tadka: on a smaller pan, add 1 tsp of ghee, 1/2 tsp mustard seed, 1/2 tsp cumene seeds and heat at medium flame until mustard seeds start popping. Add chopped tomatoes, and let it cook (optional). Add this tadka to dal and mix.

Done!