How to Make Indian tadka dal fry ( three lentil soup)

Tadka Dal Fry (aka Tadka Dhal) is a wonderful combination of 3 different types of Daals (lentils). The taste is just amazing and will have everyone guessing which daal it is. Blend it well for a smooth texture or leave it where you can see the channa daal and enjoy the textured look and feel. Watch this how to video to learn how to make tadka dal fry.

Ingredients:
Toor Daal (Split pigeon peas)- 1/3rd of a cup
Mung Daal (Split mung beans) - 1/3rd of a cup
Channa Daal (Split garbanzo beans)- 1/3rd of a cup
Water - 3 cups
Oil - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 med., finely chopped
Turmeric Powder - 1/4th tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - to taste
Salt - to taste
For Tadka (Seasoning):
Clarified Butter (Ghee) - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - pinch
Curry Leaves - few
Garlic - 2 cloves, finely chopped
Ginger - 1 tsp, grated
Green Chili - to taste, slit
Lime Juice - to taste
Cilantro - Garnish, finely chopped