Stir well, cover the vessel and turn off the heat. Prepare a tempering (tadka) of cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves in 1 tbsp ghee. Pour the tadka over the dal and top with lemon juice.

Nothing like a plate of dal and rice, right? It is the ultimate comfort food for most Indians. And let's face it, there is nothing that comes close to devouring a plate of warm rice with dal on ...