Dal Tadka Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Tur/Arhar Dal
• ¼ cup Green gram — (4 to 5 tbsp)
• 1 tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Turmeric
• 2 pieces Bay Leaf
• 1 piece Green Cardamom
• 2 pieces Cloves
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 2 tbsp Ghee (for tadka)
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Coriander Seed
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida
• 2 pieces Dried Red Chili
• 2 pieces Chopped Onion
• 10 to 15 pieces Chopped Garlic
• 2 to 3 pieces Chopped Green Chili
• 1 inch Chopped Ginger
• ½ tsp Turmeric (for tadka)
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
• 3 pieces Chopped Tomato
• as per Taste Salt
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tbsp Ghee (for second tadka)
• 1 tsp Chopped Garlic (for second tadka)
• 2 pieces Dried Red Chili (for second tadka)
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder (for second tadka)
• as needed Chopped Coriander
• as needed Chopped Green Chili (for second tadka)
• as needed Chopped Ginger (for second tadka)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the Tur/Arhar dal and Green gram thoroughly in water.

2. 2

   In a pressure cooker or pot, add the rinsed dal and green gram along with 4 cups of water, salt, turmeric, bay leaves, green cardamom, and cloves.

3. 3

   Cook the dal until soft, about 3-4 whistles in a pressure cooker or 30-40 minutes in a pot.

4. 4

   In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee and 1 teaspoon of oil for the tadka.

5. 5

   Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds to the hot ghee and let them splutter.

6. 6

   Add asafoetida, dried red chilies, chopped onions, and sauté until the onions are golden brown.

7. 7

   Stir in chopped garlic, green chilies, and ginger, and cook for a minute until fragrant.

8. 8

   Add turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, and chopped tomatoes, and cook until the tomatoes soften.

9. 9

   Season with salt, coriander powder, and cumin powder, and mix well.

10. 10

    Pour this tadka over the cooked dal and mix thoroughly.

11. 11

    For the second tadka, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a small pan.

12. 12

    Add cumin seeds, chopped garlic, dried red chilies, and Kashmiri red chili powder, and sauté briefly.

13. 13

    Pour this second tadka over the dal before serving.

14. 14

    Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with rice or roti.