Tarka Dal

Ingredients:- 115 gm (1/2 cup.),  masoor dal(split red lentils),50 gm(1/4 cup)  moong dal(small split yellow lentils), 1 tsp ginger paste, 1tsp garlic finely chopped, 1/4 turmeric powder, 2 green chillies finely chopped, 1/4 garam masala powder (optional) 1/4  mango powder(amchur ) , salt to taste, (600 ml) 21/2 cup water,
For Tarka- 2 tbsp oil  1 onion finely chopped, 1/2  mixed onion seeds , cumin seeds , mustard seeds, 4 dried red chillies, 1 tomatoes finely chopped.For garnish:- handful of coriander leaves finely chopped, 2 fresh green chillie ssliced, 1 tsp fresh mint(optional).
Method:-Boil both dals   in the water with salt turmeric,  ginger and chopped green chilles until soft.
Mash the lentil mixture. If dal looks dry add some water.    
For tarka  heat the oil in pan put onion seeds cumin seeds,  mustard seeds,  red dried chillies when sprinkle add garlic  chopped and than put onion stir well put tomatoes  stir for some time till tomatoes become soft.put amchur,  Pour the tarka over the dal  mix well. garnish with coriander leaves and green chillies and mint.