Wednesday 20 February 2013

DAL TADKA





Ingredients

1.      Toor dal or red masoor dal-1 ½ cup
2.      Onion-1 no medium sized, thinly sliced
3.      Garlic-5 pods
4.      Green chilly-2nos,cut length  wise
5.      Tomato-2nos medium sized chopped
6.      Turmeric powder-3/4tsp
7.      Salt
8.      Water-4cups
9.      Oil-1tbsp
10.  Coriander leaves-one handful ,chopped(optional)
For tempering
·         Oil/ghee-2tbsp
·         Mustard seeds-less than ¼ tsp
·         Curry leaves-1 sprig
·         Dry red chilly-2nos
·         Pearl onion-2nos,thinly sliced
·         Asfoetida-a pinch

Method of preparation

1.      Wash dal 3 times. Take a pressure cooker or any cooking vessel. Combine all ingredients from 1 -9.Cook until dal becomes soft. If using pressure cooker cook upto 5 or 6 whistles.
2.      Tempering-Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Add all other ingredients accordingly. Stir until onion turns brown. Pour this over prepared curry. Lastly add chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with roti or rice…


16 comments:

  1. my fav side dish for roti dear....looks yummy and delicious

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  2. Delicious and comforting dal.

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  3. i love this dhal with rice and ghee...........................yummy

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  4. tempering is the most important part of making dal...love the aroma

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  5. Very flavorful and luscious dal Rani. Yummy.........

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  6. Tadka dal looks delicious! Perfect with rotis/naans. I am your new follower. Do visit/follow my blog at - http://www.rita-bose-cooking.com.

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  7. delicious dal!!! perfect with roti or rice!!! Thanks for linking it to my event!! Looking for more yummy recipes!!
    Sowmya
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