Dal Tadka

Ingredients:

• 100g arhar dal/split toor dal
• 80g bengal gram dal / chana dal
• 1 big tomato (chopped)
• 1 tbsp. garlic (chopped)
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 tsp. ginger (grated)
• 4 green chilies (slitted)
• 1 tsp. whole cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. sugar
• 2 dry red chilies
• 4 tbsp. pure ghee (clarified butter)
• Salt
• 250 ml water + 50ml water
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves (chopped)

Making Procedure:

Wash 2 types of dal and boil with 250 ml water into a pressure cooker. After 2 whistle remove from heat and keep it aside until steam dissipate on its own.

Heat 3 tbsp ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds & garlic. Then add chopped onion and fry till light brown. Add grated ginger and green chilies, stir for a minute. After that add chopped tomato, turmeric-red chili powder and salt. Mix well and cook till mushy. 

Now add the boiled dal, sugar and water. Stir well and cook for 3-5 minutes on low heat. Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well and remove from heat.

Heat 1 tbsp ghee in another pan and add dry red chilies. Fry it for a minute and then spread it over the dal.

Serve hot with roti, missi roti or tandoori roti.