North Indianvegeasy⏱️ 35 min

Dal Tadka

Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup toor dal; 1/4 cup moong dal; 1/2 tsp haldi; 2 no. tomato; 1 no. onion; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 2 no. green chilli; 1 tsp jeera; 2 no. dry red chilli; 1 pinch hing; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp coriander; 1 tsp salt

Everyday yellow dal finished with a sizzling ghee tempering of cumin, garlic and red chilli that fills the kitchen with aroma.

⏱️ Prep 10m🔥 Cook 25m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

toor dal3/4 cup
moong dal1/4 cup
haldi1/2 tsp
tomato2 no.
onion1 no.
ginger garlic paste1 tbsp
green chilli2 no.
jeera1 tsp
dry red chilli2 no.
hing1 pinch
red chilli powder1 tsp
garam masala1/2 tsp
ghee2 tbsp
coriander (optional)2 tbsp
salt1 tsp

Method

1Pressure cook both dals with haldi and salt until soft, then whisk smooth. · 12m
2In a pan, saute onion, ginger garlic paste, green chilli and tomato until pulpy. · 6m
3Add red chilli powder and garam masala, then pour in the cooked dal with water and simmer. · 5m
4In a small pan, heat ghee and splutter jeera, dry red chilli and hing until fragrant. · 2m
5Pour the sizzling tadka over the dal. · 1m
6Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or roti. · 1m

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