Monday, September 26, 2011

Dal Tadka


We at home love Dal very much, and I prepare it for chapathis quite often. Two weeks back I watched this Dal Tadka recipe in a cookery show. I tried and had Dal Tadka with Missi roti, it was such an excellent combination and from then the dal taste is still lingering. You can see the cookery shows in you tube.  i am linking one of her show.


Ingredients:           
                   
Masoor Dal / Split Red Lentil – ½  cup
Moong Dal  - ½ cup
Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
Tomato – 1 (chopped)
Green Chilli – 2 (slitted)
Garlic – 3 cloves (crushed)
Ginger – 1 inch (finely chopped)
Corriander Leaves – 2 tbsp (To garnish)
Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
Asafoetida powder – ¼ tsp    
Oil – 2 tsp’s
                                                          
For Tadka:

Ghee / Coconut Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard – ¼ tsp
Cumin / Jeera – ¼ tsp
Nigella Seeds / Kalonji – ¼ tsp
Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
Dry Red Chilli – 2 (broken)


Method:

1.   Wash both the Masoor & moong dals. Pressure cook the dals with ¾ cup water, chopped ginger, crushed garlic, a pinch of turmeric powder, a tsp of oil and a pinch of asafoetida powder. Pressure cook for upto 4 whistles, till the dals are cooked till mashy.

2.    Heat a pan, add a tsp of oil, add chopped onion, slitted green chilli’s and saute till the onions turn light brown.

3.      Now add cooked and mashed dal to the pan and mix well. Then add the chopped tomatoes and give a mix. add salt to taste and little water, so that you get your desired consistency of the dal.

4.       For Tadka, heat a small pan, add ghee or coconut oil, once the oil heats up, add mustard and let it pop, add kalonji, cumin, curry leaves and broken red chilli’s.  Pour the Hot Tadka over the dal. Garnish with chopped corriander leaves.

Serve the Dal with Roti or Chapathi.


Notes:

       1. If you want dal to accompany Rice dish, prepare dal with Toor dal.
       2. Always do the Tadka either with Ghee or Coconut Oil for the strong Flavor.
       3. Nigella seeds is Onion seeds. Its also called as kalonji seeds. This is a must in the dal.



12 comments:

  1. Such a comfort food,I love dal with both roti and basmati rice,lovely capture!

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  2. Wat a comforting bowl of inviting dal..

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  3. Comfort in a bowl Love the pictures Lavi.

    Vardhini
    Zesty Palette

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  4. looks perfect...i tried ur chettinadu egg masala..ws very tasy..

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  5. Nice click and lovely banner too...lavi kalakara poo :) Dal tadka is such a comfort dish that I can with rotis and rice, yummmy looking

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  6. Hi,this is my first time here and Luv ur Delicious blog of Yumm recipes.Esp this Dal Fry is supergood with luvly click.Happy to follow U.

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  7. Dal looks so delicious... too good..
    Reva

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  8. Love dal tadka..yumm yumm...

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  9. my all time favorite light, tasty and healthy food. :)

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  10. It looks fabulous.....hope it comes out the same way which u have prepared

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  11. Daal Tadaka is my all time most favourite.

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