Dal Tadka

Name: How to Make Dal Tadka | Easy & Delicious Dal Tadka Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: north-indian

Dal tadka is a comforting, flavorful and hearty Indian lentil dish. This super flavorsome & delicious homemade dal tadka rivals any Indian restaurant! #LP26

prep time 20 Mins

cook time 25 Mins

chef Nivedita Sehgal

Step 1

Soak the lentils in 2-3 cups of water and keep aside.

Step 2

Firstly, in a pressure cooker take dal and make sure to rinse the dal well.

Step 3

Also, add 2 tsp ghee and 4 cup water.

Step 4

Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.

Step 5

Mash the dal slightly and adjust consistency as required

Step 6

Hot oil in a pan Once the oil is hot and add onions and cook until they turn light brown

Step 7

Add ginger and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 8

Add green chilies and tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Now add coriander powder, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder, and cook for a minute.

Step 10

To prepare the tempering

Step 11

Heat ghee. garlic and fry for a minute.

Step 12

Also add cumin, kasuri methi, chilli powder and pinch hing.

Step 13

Splutter the tempering and pour over the dal.

Step 14

Add in 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.

Step 15

Finally, enjoy cooker dal tadka with Roti

Calories 255 Kcal

Total Fat 8 g

Carbs 33 g

Protein 13 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

0.5 cup masoor dal

0.5 cup yellow moong dal

2 tbsp oil

0.5 cup chopped onions

1 tsp finely chopped ginger

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

1 tsp chopped green chilies

0.5 cup chopped tomatoes

1 tsp coriander powder

0.5 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp for tempering: ghee (replace with oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

0.5 tsp asafetida (hing)

2 whole dry red chilies

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder

2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves

Recipe by:

Nivedita Sehgal

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