Dal tadka recipe dhaba style

4.75 from 4 votes

Dhal Tadka is a great source of proteins and best served with Jeera rice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

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Servings:

1 cup mixed lentils Masoor (red lentil,tuvar/ arhar (pigeon peas),chana(Split chickpeas),mung)
2 medium onions chopped
2-3 tomatoes chopped
1 tablespoon green chilli,garlic,ginger each
2-3 tablespoon Oil for tempering
1 teaspoon Coriander for garnish
2 cups water

Soak lentils in 3 cups of water for 4-6 hours.
1 cup mixed lentils
Pressure cook the lentils with chopped tomatoes,salt and turmeric.Keep it aside.
2-3 tomatoes, 1 tsp turmeric powder, Salt as per taste, 2 cups water

In a pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds and dried chillies and let it splutter.
2-3 tbsp Oil for tempering, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 2-3 dried red chillies
Add ginger,garlic,chilli and onions. Add red chili powder, garam masala powder.Let it cook until onions are golden brown.
1 tbsp green chilli,garlic,ginger each
Mash the lentils and add onions mixture to it.
2 medium onions, 1 cup mixed lentils
Let it come to a boil,garnish with chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp Coriander for garnish
Optionally add some lemon juice if you prefer it to be bit sour.
1 tbsp lemon juice
Serve hot with jeera rice/pulao.

Adjust the water and spices as per your taste.

The dal thicken after cooking,so please take care of that.

Serving: 1g