This Indian Vegetarian cuisine made with lentils/dals is a perfect match with butter naans, tandoori rotis or rice.

INGREDIENTS:

• ¼ cup arhar dal (Tuvar dal)
• ¼ cup red Masoor dal
• 1-2 tbsp Chana dal
• Salt to taste
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wash and soak dals for 30 to 40 mins 
• Pressure cook the dals with salt and turmeric powder for 2-3 whistles.
• Cool and keep aside 

INGREDIENTS TO PREPARE THE DAL

• 2-3 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1medium onion, chopped
• 1-2 tomatoes, chopped
• 5-6 garlic cloves, paste
• 2-3 inch ginger, paste
• 1-2 tsp  hot chili powder
• 1tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1-2 tsp coriander powder
• Coriander leaves, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat oil in kadhai ( pot)
• Add the cumin and let it splutter
• Add ginger and garlic. Fry for 1min
• Add onions and fry until golden
• Add tomatoes and continue to fry until tomatoes are soft and oil is visible on the sides
• Add chili powders and coriander powder 
• Fry for 1 min
• Add the cooked dal

• Mix well and simmer for 3-5 mins
• Adjust seasoning if required 
• Add coriander leaves and switch off the gas

TEMPER

• 2-3 tbsp ghee ( can use oil)
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 2-3 dry red Kashmiri chilies
• ½ finely sliced onion
• ½ tsp garam masala
• Pinch of hing
• 1-2 tsp red chili powder
• Coriander leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat ghee in a pan 
• Add cumin seeds and let them splutter
• Add hing and onions
• Add dry red chilies

• Now fry this on a med-low flame until onions turn brown ( fried )
• Add the red chili powder and little coriander leaves

• Switch off the gas and pour  this Tadka on the dal
• Garnish with coriander leaves and a little garam masala 
• That’s it, your restaurant style Dal Tadka is ready

Enjoy with butter naans, tandoori Rotis or rice

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