Dal tadka recipe dhaba style
Dhal Tadka is a great source of proteins and best served with Jeera rice.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- pressure cooker
- Masher
Ingredients
For yellow tadka dal recipe
- 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
Spices for tadka
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2-3 dried red chillies
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- Salt as per taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
Instructions
How to boil mixed dhal
- Soak lentils in 3 cups of water for 4-6 hours.
- Pressure cook the lentils with chopped tomatoes,salt and turmeric.Keep it aside.
How to make tadka
- In a pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds and dried chillies and let it splutter.
- Add ginger,garlic,chilli and onions. Let it cook until onions are golden brown.
- Mash the lentils and add onions mixture to it.
- Let it come to a boil,garnish with chopped coriander leaves
- Optionally add some lemon juice if you prefer it to be bit sour.
- Serve hot with jeera rice/pulao.
Video
Notes
Adjust the water and spices as per your taste.
The dal thicken after cooking,so please take care of that.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g