Wil's weeknight dal

I make some variation of this at least once a week, and tonight it was so good I felt obligated to share.

Ingredients

Dal

1 cup chana dal

2 cups water

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp hing

1 tbsp garam masala

1 tsp salt

Tarka

3 tbsp neutral oil

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp chili flakes

1/4 tsp hing

1 tbsp curry mix

1 tbsp garam masala

2 small red onions, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

A small thumb of ginger

Garnish

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Coriander leaves

Methi leaves (optional)

Steps

Serve with basmati rice and naan / light bread