• Wash dal properly and soak in water for 2 - 3 hrs. 
• Transfer the dal to a pressure cooker. Add turmeric powder and salt as per taste. Add 2 cups of water.
• Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes or until 5 - 6 whistles.
• Heat 3 tbsp refined oil in a deep pan or kadai. 
• Add dry red chili, cumin seeds, and hing. Let cumin seeds crackle. Then add chopped ginger and garlic, and saute for a minute. 
• Add chopped onion, green chilies, and curry leaves to it and saute till translucent.
• Then add chopped tomatoes followed by salt to taste and saute for 2 minutes more or till oil septes
• Then add dry spices and mix well. Add ¼ cup water and give it a good stir.
• Add boiled dal to the pan and let it simmer till desired consistency received. Add 1 tsp lemon juice and mix well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.

For Moong Dal/ Soup

• Heat 3 tbsp refined oil in a deep pan or kadai. 
• Add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Then add chopped ginger and garlic and saute for a minute. 
• Add chopped onion, green chillies and curry leaves to it and saute till translucent.
• Then add chopped tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes more or till oil separates.
• Then add dry spices and mix well. Add ¼ cup water and give it a good stir.
• Add boiled dal to the pan. Mix well. 
• Add 1 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes on medium to low flame. Add water as per the consistency you need in dal.
• Add 1 tsp lemon juice and finely chopped coriander leaves.