Masoor dal tadka

Dal tadka is one of the most popular recipe served in Indian restaurants. Basically dal tadka is cooked lentils which are tempered with oil or ghee , fried spices and herbs. In this post i am going to share the recipe of dal tadka which tastes like restaurant dish , can be cooked for any occasion.

Serves : 4

Ingredients:

• Masoor dal-1 cup
• Cooking Oil-2 tbsp
• Ghee(clarified butter)-2 tbsp
• A pinch of hing(asafetida)
• Bayleaf(tejpatta)-1
• Dry red chilly-2
• Cumin(jeera)-1/4 tsp
• Green chillies chopped-2
• Garlic grated -1 1/2  tbsp
• Ginger grated-1 tbsp
• 1/2 medium size red onion chopped finely
• 1/4 tomato chopped finely
• 1  tsp cumin(jeera powder)
• 1 1/4  tsp coriander(dhania) powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder(to taste)
• 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• A pinch of kasoori methi
• Salt(to taste)
• Chopped cilantro (for garnishing)

 Process:

• Wash the dal and put it in pressure cooker , add 1 tsp oil , 1/2 tsp salt , 2 cups of water and  pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistle. Turn off the stove and keep it aside, don't overcook the dal.

 

• Prepare other ingredients ginger and garlic grated, green chillies chopped, onion chopped and tomato chopped for tadka

 

• Heat the pan, and add 2 tbsp oil 

 

• Add 1 bayleaf (tejpatta) and 2 dry red chilly and stir 

 

• Add a pinch of hing and 1/4 tsp cumin and stir

 

• Add garlic and stir till garlic are light brown

 

• Add ginger and green chillies and stir 

 

• Add onion and stir till onion are brown 

 

• Add cumin powder, coriander powder, salt( to taste), red chilli powder and tomatoes and mix well on medium heat

 

• Add 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder and mix well on medium heat

 

• Add cooked dal and add water and mix well , let it cook for 5 min  till water starts to boil

 

• Add 2 tbsp ghee, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, a pinch of kasoori methi and mix well and turn off the stove

 

• Its ready to serve , serve hot with rice and chapati