Dal Tadka
Dal Tadka

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The literal translation of Dal Tadka is Dal=lentil and tadka=tempering. Tadka or chaunk (in hindi) is a term we often use in Indian cooking for the process of adding seasoning to a dish. Dal Tadka Recipe tried and tested by many readers.

Dal Tadka is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Dal Tadka is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have dal tadka using 16 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Dal Tadka:
  1. Prepare 1 Cup Chana dal
  2. Make ready 1 Cup Tur dal
  3. Make ready 1 Teaspoon cumin seeds (jira)
  4. Prepare 3 cloves
  5. Prepare 2 Red chilli dry (whole)
  6. Make ready 2 Tablespoons Oil
  7. Get 1 Tablespoon ghee
  8. Make ready 1/2 Cup red onion chopped
  9. Make ready 1/2 Cup tomato chopped
  10. Get 1/4 Cup cilantro chopped
  11. Make ready 1 Teaspoon green chilli finely chopped
  12. Prepare 1/2 Tablespoon chopped garlic finely
  13. Make ready 1/4 Teaspoon turmeric powder
  14. Prepare 1 Teaspoon chilli powder
  15. Get 1/4 Teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  16. Prepare To Taste Salt

Masoor tadka dal is a delicious Indian lentil curry made with red lentils. It's easy to make, flavorful, and healthy as well as naturally vegan and gluten free! Dal (also spelled dhal or daal). Tadka Dal is a popular Indian dish made of red lentils and tempered with aromatic spices.

Steps to make Dal Tadka:
  1. Soak chana dal and tur dal in 30 minutes in warm water
  2. Boil the dal in pressure cooker up to 3 whistles and keep it aside
  3. Heat the oil in a pan then add cumin seeds and cloves, add onion as it crackles
  4. Stir it till onion is half cooked
  5. Add tomatoes and green chilli and stir till tomatoes are cooked
  6. Add salt, turmeric, chilli powder and mix it well
  7. Add dal and cilantro and mix it well
  8. Cook the dal for 7-8 minutes on medium heat and stir it occasionally*
  9. At the time of serving heat another pan with ghee
  10. Add whole and dry red chillies
  11. Add garlic and sauté it for 1-2 minutes
  12. Add asafoetida and sauté it for 30 seconds
  13. Pour the mix on to the dal and mix it
  14. Dal tadka is ready to be served
  15. Note: * Generally the consistency of this dal is thick, make the dal consistency as desired by adding water or boiling it for some more time.

Tadka refers to "tempering" and Dal is "lentils" in Hindi language where the tempering acts like a garnish in this. Dal Tadka is an authentic Indian Dal Recipe, cooked with a traditional combination of Tur dal, Moong dal and Chana Tadka Dal is a North Indian dal recipe and one of my favorite Dhaba style food item. A simple, yet flavorful Instant Pot Dal Tadka or Yellow Lentil soup along with pot-in-pot basmati rice. Dal tadka is very quick to prepare and can be ready in minutes. Dal Fry is a popular Indian lentil recipe.

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