Dal Tarka Indian Food Recipe:
Ingredients:
➤ 1 cup toor dal or split pigeon peas lentil
➤ 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
➤ 1.5 teaspoon salt
➤ 3.5 cups water
➤ 2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste
➤ 1.5 tablespoons ghee
➤ 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
➤ 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
➤ 2 cloves
➤ 1 medium red onion
➤ 2 medium tomatoes
➤ 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
➤ 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
➤ 1/4 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
➤ 1/8 teaspoon red chili powder
➤ 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
➤ 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
For tempering:
➤ 2 teaspoons ghee
➤ 2 large garlic cloves
➤ 1/4 teaspoon hing, aka asafoetida
➤ 2 dried red chilies
➤ 1/4 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
Method
1) To a pressure cooker add toor dal along with turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt and 3 cups water.
2) Pressure cook for on high heat then lower the heat and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
3) In a heavy bottom pan, heat ghee on medium heat. Once hot, add the cumin seeds, crushed coriander seeds and cloves. Saute few seconds until fragrant.
4) Then add onions, cook for around 3 to 4 minutes until they are soft and start changing color.
5) Add the garlic-ginger paste chili. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until raw smell goes away.
6) Add the chopped tomatoes along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix. Cover and cook for 7 to 8 minutes until tomatoes are very soft and cooked.
7) Then add the coriander powder, garam masala, kashmiri red chili powder, red chili powder, cilantro and kasuri methi. Stir the spices with the masala for few 30 seconds.
8) Add the boiled dal to the pan and mix. I also added 1/2 cup water here as dal looked very thick to me.
9) Let the dal simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
10) For the tempering, heat 2 teaspoons ghee in a small pan. Once the ghee is hot, add 2 chopped garlic cloves. Also add hing and dried red chilies.
11) Cook for one minute until the garlic starts changing color. Add kashmiri red chili powder remove pan from heat.
12) Pour tempering over dal and mix.
13) Garnish dal tadka with more cilantro and serve!
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