DAL TADKA

Indian RecipesVegetarian recipesVegan Recipeslentils/dals
Written By Shilpa Anand
INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup arhar dal (Tuvar dal)¼ cup red Masoor dal1-2 tbsp Chana dalSalt to taste¼ tsp turmeric powderINSTRUCTIONSWash and soak dals for 30 to 40 mins Pressure cook the dals with salt and turmeric powder for 2-3 whistles.Cool and keep aside I…

  • ¼ cup arhar dal (Tuvar dal)

  • ¼ cup red Masoor dal

  • 1-2 tbsp Chana dal

  • Salt to taste

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Wash and soak dals for 30 to 40 mins 

  • Pressure cook the dals with salt and turmeric powder for 2-3 whistles.

  • Cool and keep aside 

INGREDIENTS TO PREPARE THE DAL

2-3 tbsp oil or ghee1 tbsp cumin seeds1medium onion, chopped1-2 tomatoes, chopped5-6 garlic cloves, paste2-3 inch ginger, paste1-2 tsp  hot chili powder1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill. Kashmiri chilli powder1-2 tsp coriander powderCoriander leaves, choppedINSTRUCTIONSHeat oil in kadhai ( pot)Add the cumin and let it splutterAdd ginger and garlic. Fry for 1minAdd onions and fry until goldenAdd tomatoes and continue to fry until tomatoes are soft and oil is visible on the sidesAdd chili powders and coriander powder Fry for 1 minAdd the cooked dal

  • 2-3 tbsp oil or ghee

  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds

  • 1medium onion, chopped

  • 1-2 tomatoes, chopped

  • 5-6 garlic cloves, paste

  • 2-3 inch ginger, paste

  • 1-2 tsp  hot chili powder

  • 1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill. Kashmiri chilli powder

  • 1-2 tsp coriander powder

  • Coriander leaves, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat oil in kadhai ( pot)

  • Add the cumin and let it splutter

  • Add ginger and garlic. Fry for 1min

  • Add onions and fry until golden

  • Add tomatoes and continue to fry until tomatoes are soft and oil is visible on the sides

  • Add chili powders and coriander powder 

  • Fry for 1 min

  • Add the cooked dal

Mix well and simmer for 3-5 minsAdjust seasoning if required Add coriander leaves and switch off the gasTEMPER

  • Mix well and simmer for 3-5 mins

  • Adjust seasoning if required 

  • Add coriander leaves and switch off the gas

TEMPER

2-3 tbsp ghee ( can use oil)½ tsp cumin seeds2-3 dry red Kashmiri chilies½ finely sliced onion½ tsp garam masalaPinch of hing1-2 tsp red chili powderCoriander leavesINSTRUCTIONSHeat ghee in a pan Add cumin seeds and let them splutterAdd hing an…

  • 2-3 tbsp ghee ( can use oil)

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds

  • 2-3 dry red Kashmiri chilies

  • ½ finely sliced onion

  • ½ tsp garam masala

  • Pinch of hing

  • 1-2 tsp red chili powder

  • Coriander leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat ghee in a pan 

  • Add cumin seeds and let them splutter

  • Add hing and onions

  • Add dry red chilies

Now fry this on a med-low flame until onions turn brown ( fried )Add the red chili powder and little coriander leaves

  • Now fry this on a med-low flame until onions turn brown ( fried )

  • Add the red chili powder and little coriander leaves

Switch off the gas and pour  this Tadka on the dalGarnish with coriander leaves and a little garam masala That’s it, your restaurant style Dal Tadka is ready

  • Switch off the gas and pour  this Tadka on the dal

  • Garnish with coriander leaves and a little garam masala 

  • That’s it, your restaurant style Dal Tadka is ready

Enjoy with butter naans, tandoori Rotis or rice SPICE LEVEL: 🌶🌶

Enjoy with butter naans, tandoori Rotis or rice

SPICE LEVEL: 🌶🌶

 
Shilpa Anand
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