In a nonstick pan, heat oil, saute the finely chopped onions.
When onions turn colour, add garlic, ginger, saute for a couple of minutes.
Next, add finely chopped tomatoes and green chillies, cook till oil separates
Add red chilli powder, Garam masala, Kasuri methi. Let the whole mix come together.
Finally, add lemon juice,
Open the pressure cooker lid, depending on the consistency you can boil the dal.
The dal has to be slightly thick, so add the sauteed masala and mix well.
Heat a pan with ghee and temper with cumin seeds and pour this on the simmering dal.