DAL TADKA RECIPE

Ingredients:-

1 cup masoor dal (Split red lentils)

1 cup chana dal (bengal gram dal)

1/2 cup moong dal (whole green gram)

1/2 cup biri/urad dal (black gram dal)

1 tsp haldi

Salt - 1/2 tbsp

For Tadka :-

2 chopped onions

2 tsp chopped ginger - garlic

2 green chillies chopped

2 medium tomatoes chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 dried red chilli

1 tsp butter

1 tsp tadka masala (available in market)

1/2 tbsp garam masala

A pinch of hing (asafoetida)

few kasoori methi leaves

Coriander leaves for garnish

Oil or ghee - 2 tsp

Salt as per taste

Method :-

Soak the dals in water for 20-30 mins. Clean and wash all the dal well in cold water. Pressure cook the dal with salt and turmeric. Take care that the dal is not mushy. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin and mustard seeds. When it splutter add hing, red chilii, onion, ginger n garlic chopped and fry for a minute. Then add chopped tomatoes and saute for another 2 mins. Add all the masala, kasoori methi leaves and cook for a while. Now add boiled dal, mix well and bring to boil for 5-8 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander and butter and serve hot with chapati/naan.