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…


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16 comments:

  1. Sahasra Recipes20 February 2013 at 08:16

    Yummy combo with rice/roti.

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  2. saraniskitchen20 February 2013 at 09:32

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

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  3. Beena20 February 2013 at 09:56

    Good for roti

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  4. Unknown20 February 2013 at 13:18

    rani, love tadka dal

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  5. Home Cooked food20 February 2013 at 13:35

    simle but flavorful dal .

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  6. Swathi20 February 2013 at 13:45

    Delicious and comforting dal.

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  7. Sharanya palanisshami20 February 2013 at 19:18

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

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  8. Unknown20 February 2013 at 22:08

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

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  9. Sanoli Ghosh20 February 2013 at 22:09

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

    today's post:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/02/paal-kozhukattai-kollukattai-modaks-in.html

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  10. Sona20 February 2013 at 23:35

    yummy and comforting dal.

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  11. Vimitha Durai21 February 2013 at 00:13

    Simple and comforting dhal

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  12. Hamaree Rasoi21 February 2013 at 05:38

    perfect with some hot rice...

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  13. Unknown21 February 2013 at 18:34

    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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  14. Shanthi Krishnakumar22 February 2013 at 10:14

    Looks yum and healthy too :)

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  15. Jannet Loves to Experiment22 February 2013 at 12:29

    Delicious dal

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  16. Unknown24 February 2013 at 22:22

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