# Dal Fry Tadka

A dal tadka recipe that is quick to make, and tastes better than something you would get at a restaurant.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Garlic Cloves
- 1 Inch Ginger
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 Cup Toor Dal
- 0.25 Cup Moong Dal
- 1 Onion
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Raw Mustard Oil
- 0.5 tsp Haldi Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Tej Patta
- 1 Badi Elachi
- 4 Laung
- 4 - 5 Black Peppercorns
- 3 Cups Water
- Desi Ghee
- 1 Tbsp Desi Ghee
- 1 tsp Jeera
- A pinch of Hing
- 2 - 3 Garlic Cloves Fine Chopped
- 2 Dried Red Chillies
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- Ginger Juilienes

## Instructions

1. Place Garlic Cloves, Ginger, and Green Chillies in a mortar and pestle and crush.
2. Place  Toor Dal and  Moong Dal in a bowl and wash.
3. Chop an Onion and  Tomatoes on a cutting board.
4. Place Dal in the Pressure cooker, add Raw Mustard Oil, Haldi Powder,  Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Salt, tej patta, Badi Elachi, Laung, Black Peppercorns, Onion, Tomatoes and the Ginger and Garlic paste and then mix.
5. Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes without water and then add Water.
6. Put Desi Ghee on the upside down lid, close the pressure cooker, and cook for 2 whistles.
7. Add Desi Ghee, Jeera, Hing, Garlic Cloves, Dried Red Chillies to a small pan and roast them.
8. Add  Red Chilli Powder, Ginger and water
9. Pour the small pan ingredients into the Pressure Cooker and serve.

## Equipment

- Bowl
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Pressure cooker
- Spoon
- Small pan

## Tips

- Use Fresh Ingredients to get the best flavour
- Do not overcook the dal, it should be soft and the grains should be showing
- Water is added to the ghee to create a smoky flavour

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/goSGlZnd62M?si=K098osQSqyiOP3MB
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d10971cf-884a-4a88-bf3d-668bf102bb3a
- Extracted: 2025-05-12

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