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Yellow Dal / Dal Tadka Recipe


Ingredients :
1. Toor Daal- 1 cup (you can also use masoor dal / red lentils)
2. Tomato - 1, cubed
3. Turmeric powder - a pinch
4. Asafoetida / hing - a pinch
5. Amchoor / dry mango powder - 1/2 tspn (if you want it tangy)
6. Sugar - a pinch (optional)
7. Salt - to taste
8. Onion - 1/4 cup, chopped fine
9. Garlic - 3 pods crushed (optional)
10. Jeera / cumin seeds - 1 tspn
11. Dry red chillies - 3 to 4, halved
12. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
13. Oil - 2 tspn
14. Chopped fresh coriander leaves (optional)


Steps To Cook :

1. Pressure cook the dal, tomatoes and turmeric powder with 3 cups water. cook it for 3 whistles . If you don't have a pressure cooker, cook in a closed, thick-bottomed pan for about 20-30 mins until the dal is cooked soft.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add the ingredients for tempering. Once the mustard seeds start to pop and the onions turn transparent, add the cooked dal.

3. Next, add salt, hing, sugar and amchoor and mix well. If the dal is too thick, add some water. If too watery, let it remain on fire for longer until the desired consistency is reached.

4. Garnish wtih coriander leaves and serve with steamed white rice, papad and pickles.

 

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