Mix Dal Tadka

4m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat 1/2 cup oil or ghee in a pan.
  2. 2Add 1 chopped onion and fry until brown.
  3. 3Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and mix well.
  4. 4Add 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp coriander powder.
  5. 5Add 1 tsp red chilli powder and cook the spices well.
  6. 6Add 100 gm chana dal (soaked overnight), 100 gm mung dal (soaked overnight), and 100 gm masoor dal (just washed).
  7. 7Mix and cook with spices.
  8. 8Add 1 tsp salt (as per taste).
  9. 9Add water to boil. You can boil it in a pressure cooker.
  10. 10Mix and cover with lid.
  11. 11While the dal is boiling, prepare the tempering.
  12. 12In another pan, heat 1/4 cup oil or ghee, add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp chopped ginger, and 1 tbsp chopped garlic.
  13. 13Add 2-3 sliced onions and cook till transparent.
  14. 14Add 2-3 green chillies (as per taste) and cook.
  15. 15Add 2 cube cut tomatoes and cook till 70% cooked. Then close the stove.
  16. 16Mix the fried tomato and onion with dal.
  17. 17Add 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp chicken masala.
  18. 18Add a handful of coriander leaves.
  19. 19Mix well, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup oil or ghee
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 100 gm chana dal
  • 100 gm mung dal
  • 100 gm masoor dal
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 0.25 cup oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 2 onion
  • 2 tomato
  • 2 green chilli
  • 0.5 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp chicken masala
  • 1 handful coriander leaves

Equipment

panspatulaspoonpressure cooker (optional)