Dal Tadka Masala with harissa yogurt

Method

1. Gather and prep everything first: yellow onion, garlic, fresh ginger and set within reach of the stove.
2. Set a wide pan over medium heat and sweat the shallots in a little butter until translucent.
3. Add the dal tadka and let it sunday, undisturbed, so it takes on real color before you stir.
4. Stir in the garlic along with a good pinch of salt, scraping up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
5. Taste and adjust, then finish with a handful of herbs right before serving.
6. Plate it up while hot and pass extra at the table.