Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka

A very tasty, simple traditional dal with seasoning. Best combination with any Indian breads and Rice of your choice !!!!

Serves: 3

You will need

For dal:

1 cup (100 g) moong dal
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oil
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic (optional), chopped
2 green chillies (1 big or 2 small)

Method

For dal:

Wash and soak dal in a pressure cooker for thirty minutes. Add salt, oil, turmeric powder, chopped ginger, garlic (optional) and slit green chillies and pressure cook for 20 minutes or until done / soft (reduce the heat to medium after 2 nd whistle and cook for 15 minute). Switch off the heat. Allow the cooker to cool naturally. Open the lid. Remove green chilli from boiled dal and slightly blend the dal.

For tadka / seasoning:

1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)
1 onion, finely sliced
2 dried red chillies, broken
1 green chilli, slit lengthwise
1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves

Method

In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add jeera (cumin seeds) and fry till fragrant.

Add sliced onion and fry on a low to medium heat until crisp and golden color.

Add broken red chilli and green chilli and fry for 2 - 3 minutes until crisp and fragrant.

Pour tadka / seasoning over dal and serve with Rotis / Rice. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.