Tadka Dal

Tadka Dal / Dal Tadka is a speciality of Punjabi cuisine, generally served with rotis, phulkas, chapathi or hot rice. Mostly its made with Yellow lentils or a combination of lentils.

It's simple, delicious and easy to prepare.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Number of Servings (yield) : 4

Ingredients:

Tuvar dal                   -  1 ½ cup
Tomatoes                 -  1 large chopped
Onions                     -  1 small chopped
Turmeric pwd          -  a pinch
Hing                        -  a pinch
Red Chilly pwd        -  1 tsp
Garam Masala pwd -  ½ tsp
Garlic Chopped       -  2 tsp
Ghee                      -  4 tsp
Mustard Seeds        - 1 tsp
Red Chillies             -  2
Cumin Seeds           - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves          - 5 to 6
Coriander leaves     - for garnishing
Salt to taste
Lemon Juice (Optional)

Method:

• Wash & soak Tuvar dal for about 15 mins
• Pressure cook - Tuvar Dal - by adding a pinch of hing and turmeric pwd
• Next heat a tsp of Ghee in a frying pan.
• Add chopped onions and chopped tomatoes, red chilly powder, salt and garam masala
• Now add the cooked Dal to this mixture
• Add water for consistency and let it boil for few more minutes in a low medium fame

For Seasoning:

• Heat 2 to 3 tsp of Ghee in a small pan and season it with chopped garlic, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and red chillies
• Now add this mixture to the Dal and Mix well
• You can Garnish it with coriander leaves and also add some lemon juice (optional)

Note:
To save time, cook Tuvar Dal in pressure cooker untill it becomes soft.