27/01/2020
• Daal Tadka •
To turn your simple daal into a dhaba style, you require:
Chana daal ( 1/2 cup)
Arhar daal (1/2 cup)
Mong chilka daal (1/4 cup)
Onion (1 big)
Tomato (2)
Green chilli (2)
Ginger garlic paste (1 1/2 tsp)
Oil (2 tbsp)
Red chilli powder (1/2 tsp)
Haldi powder (1/2 tsp)
Salt (1 1/2 tsp)
Coriander (chopped)
Garam masala (1/2 tsp)
For tadka :
Desi ghee (2tbsp)
Dried red chilli (2 whole)
Chopped garlic (4-5 cloves)
Jeera (1/2 tsp)
Steps:
1. Mix the 3 daals and soak in water for 30 mins.
2. Take the soaked daal in a pressure cooker and add 4-5 cups water.
3. Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp haldi powder.
4. Cook for about 4 whistles at medium flame.
5. Mash the daal a little.
6. In a pan, add oil. Add jeera, onion.
Saute the onion till golden.
5. Add chopped tomatoes, green chillies and ginger-garlic paste and saute.
6. Add red chilli powder, haldi powder and salt. Mix well.
7. Add the cooked daal to this pan. Let it come to a boil.
8. Put the prepared daal into a bowl.
9. In a tadka pan, take ghee. Add jeera, chopped garlic to it.
10. Add the dried red chilli as the garlic turns golden.
11. Put this immediately into the daal.
Garnish with fresh coriander and garam masala.
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