Add the dal in a small sauce pan with 1 glass of water to cover the dal.

Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of salt and bring to a boil. Cook until the dal is tender but not to soft.

Heat ghee in a pan.

Saute the onions and garlic until they are golden.

Add tomato followed by 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, green chillies, ground coriander and crushed cumin seeds.

Cook until the tomatoes become tender.

Add the dal including the water that it cooked in.

Bring to a simmer and cook until the desired consistency is achieved.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.