Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka

Ingredients -

• Tur dal - 1 cup
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Green chilies - 2 
• Cumin seeds - 1/3 tsp
• Black pepper (whole) - 6-7
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Tomatoes -2 (chopped)
• Salt - to taste
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp
• Water - 2 glasses
• Coriander leaves - few

For Tempering:

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Onion - 1 (chopped)
• Curry leaves - few
• Dried red chilies - 2-3
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Garlic - 1/2 pod (chopped)

Procedure -

• In a pressure cooker, put dal, ginger garlic paste, green chilies, tomatoes, cumin seeds, pepper, turmeric powder and water 
• Cook until the dal tenders completely (8-10 whistles). 
• Open the lid and now blend the Dal thoroughly with a blender. 
• Add salt, lemon juice and coriander leaves 
• Let it simmer on low flame for about 10 mins. 
• Add water if needed.

For Tempering :

• Heat oil, add onions and garlic
• When pink add curry leaves, cumin seeds and red chili and quickly add to dal 
• Cover it to set the flavors in the Dal.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with zeera rice.