Restaurant Style Dal Tadka Recipe

Dal tadka or Tadka Dal is one of the most basic yet one of the most popular dal recipes served in any Indian Restaurant. Best served with steamed rice.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Dal:

• 1 cup split pigeon pea (toor / arhar dal)
• 1/4 cup split chickpeas (chana dal)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup medium sized tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
• 1 tablespoon onions, chopped

» For First Tadka (Tempering):

• 2 tablespoons ghee / oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• Pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 teaspoon green chilies, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder) or as per taste
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 tablespoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped

» For Second Tadka (Tempering):

• 2 tablespoons ghee / oil
• pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon onions, chopped
• 2-3 small dried red chilies (sukhi lal mirch)
• 1 bay leaf (tej patta)
• 2 cloves (laung)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» How To Cook Dal:

1. Rinse both the dals well.
2. In a pressure cooker add the rinsed dal, turmeric powder, salt, tomatoes, chopped ginger, chopped onions, and water.
3. Cover with lid and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
4. Once cooled, open the lid and whisk dal. Keep it aside.

» How To Make First Tadka (Tempering) For Dal:

1. Heat ghee in a pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
2. Now add the ginger, garlic and sauté for a minute.
3. Add onions and saute until the onions are golden brown.
4. Next, add a pinch of asafetida, chopped green chilies, and sauté for a minute.
5. After that, add chopped tomatoes and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Now add 1/2 cup of water and let it boil for another 2 minutes.
7. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi, coriander leaves, and salt.
8. Mix well and let it cook for 3 minutes. Now transfer the pressure cooked dal into the pan with tadka masala and mix properly. You can add more water if needed.
9. Let it come to a boil and turn off the heat.

» How To Make Second Tadka (Tempering) For Dal:

1. In a tadka pan heat 2 tablespoon ghee.
2. Now, add a pinch of asafetida, cumin seeds, chopped garlic, chopped onions and sauté for a minute.
3. Next, add dried red chilies, bay leaf, cloves, and sauté for another minute.
4. Add red chili powder and cook for a few seconds.
5. Now pour the hot tadka over hot dal.
6. Mix thoroughly and serve hot with rice, paratha or roti.

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