Dal tadka

Source : Soak Dal For Half An Hour Wash It Well Boil 6 Cup Water In A Pressure Cooker After A Boil Add 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder Green Chillies Amp Dal Which Wa...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 29, 2026

Step:

  1. Soak dal for half an hour. Wash it well.

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  2. Boil 6 cup water in a pressure cooker.After a boil,add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder,green chillies & dal which was soaked,first drain the water out of it.

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  3. Cover with lid & give 3 whistles When the pressure is gone, open the lid,The dal is cooked.Now add 2 tsp of pure ghee & mix well.

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  4. Heat oil in a pan with bayleaf.When it heatsup,add chopped onions & cook till they become brown.

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  5. Now add ginger garlic paste & cook till aroma goes away,add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder.Mix well & stir.

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  6. Add kasuri methi & roughly chopped tomatoes.Stir,cover & cook for 5 minutes.

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  7. After 5 minutes,remove the lid,tomatoes become mashy.Add amchoor powder & garam masala,stir well.

  8. Add this to cooked dal.Mix well &switch of the flame.cover it with the lid.

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  9. For tempting or tadka:heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pan.When it heats up add chopped garlic cloves & stir for a second.

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  10. Add1 tsp of cumin seeds,when it crackles up,add 2 whole red chillies,hing & switch off the flame. Add few chopped coriander leaves.

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  11. Add this tempting to the Dal.The dal is ready to serve with hot chapati.

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Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup Toor dal
  2. 2 big green chillies
  3. 1 tsp curry leaves
  4. 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  5. 2 whole red chilli
  6. 4-5 cloves garlic
  7. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  8. 3-4 tsp turmeric powder
  9. 2 tbsp coriander powder
  10. 1 tsp kasuri methi
  11. 1 tbsp mango powder (amchoor)
  12. To taste salt
  13. 1 tsp cumin seeds
  14. 1 bay leaves
  15. 4 tbsp pure ghee
  16. 2 chopped tomatoes
  17. 2 chopped onions
  18. 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
  19. As needed Coriander leaves for garnish

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