{"id":6170,"date":"2013-06-11T12:25:36","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T06:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=6170"},"modified":"2014-07-26T16:38:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-26T11:08:50","slug":"dal-tadka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/food\/dal-tadka","title":{"rendered":"Dal Tadka Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dal Tadka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dal tadka<\/em> is another one of the common dishes found in most of the north Indian restaurants in India and abroad. Various different lentils can be used to create dal tadka<\/em>. However, I like to do it with toor<\/em>\/ arhar<\/em> dal<\/em>. It gets its name from the tadka<\/em> or chaunk<\/em> that gives the finishing touch to the dal<\/em> changing its appearance and aroma in a matter of seconds. The tempering noise which comes during a tadka<\/em> is just an experience in itself and I would assume the chaunk<\/em> probably got its name with the noise the tadka<\/em> makes in contact with the dal<\/em>. The tadka<\/em> can be made using any of the oils. However, nothing can really replace\u00a0desi ghee<\/em> here. Garlic cloves (lasan<\/em>), onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, dry chilis, etc\u00a0can all be used as desired in the tadka<\/em> which definitely contains cumin seeds (jeera<\/em>) or mustard seeds with heeng<\/em>\u00a0added to the oil\/ ghee<\/em> and allowed to simmer on slow flame for a few seconds before giving a\u00a0final addition of red chili powder and then mixing with the prepared dal.<\/em> I just love ordering this dish in restaurants, so it is amazing to create it on your own. It goes well with roti<\/em> or rice. Here is the recipe.<\/p>\n

Ingredients needed for\u00a0Dal Tadka<\/h2>\n

Toor dal<\/em> – 1\/2 cup<\/p>\n

Dhuli moong da<\/em>l -1\/4 cup<\/p>\n

Water – 4 cup<\/p>\n

Salt to taste<\/p>\n

Turmeric powder – 1\/4 tsp<\/p>\n

Ghee<\/em> – 3 tbsp<\/p>\n

Mustard seeds – 1\/2 tsp<\/p>\n

Cumin seeds – 1\/2 tsp<\/p>\n

Heeng<\/em> – 1\/4 tsp<\/p>\n

Curry leaves – 1 sprig<\/p>\n

Garlic – 3-4 cloves (chopped)<\/p>\n

Onion – 1 and 1\/2 cup (chopped)<\/p>\n

Tomato – 1\/2 cup (chopped)<\/p>\n

Green chili – 2 (slit into halves)<\/p>\n

Fresh coriander for garnishing<\/p>\n

How to make Dal Tadka<\/h2>\n

Wash the dal<\/em> and put it in a pressure cooker.<\/p>\n

Add water, salt and turmeric powder<\/p>\n

Pressure cook till dal<\/em> is soft and done.<\/p>\n

Heat 2 tbsp ghee<\/em> in a heavy-bottom pan.<\/p>\n

When the ghee<\/em> is hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and heeng<\/em>.<\/p>\n

When the seeds starts splattering, add 1 cup onion, green chili, garlic and curry leaves.<\/p>\n

Fry till onions are browned.<\/p>\n

Add tomato and fry for 2 minutes.<\/p>\n

Add red chili powder and add this tadka<\/em> to the cooked dal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Add lemon juice and mix.<\/p>\n

Heat the remaining ghee<\/em> in a pan and add the remaining onion.<\/p>\n

Fry till onions are browned.<\/p>\n

Sprinkle these fried onions on top of the dal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Garnish with fresh coriander.<\/p>\n

Serve hot with plain rice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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