masoor dal tadka
Cooking Time
25min
Prep Time
5 min
Serves
3
Categories
Dinner
Lunch
Cooking tools used
Pressure Cooker
Cuisines
Indian - North Indian
Ingredients
Main Section
Masoor Dal
1
cup
(soak the dal)
tomatoes
1
unit/count
finely chopped
coriander leaves
3
tsp
finely chopped
ghee
3
tbsp
cumin seeds
3/4
tsp
asafetida
1/2
inch
turmeric
1/4
tsp
red chilli powder
1/4
tsp
ginger
1/2
inch
coriander powder
1
tsp
green chillies
3
unit/count
curry leaves
1
sprig
Step 1
Put the cooker to heat,add 2 tsp ghee to it. When sufficiently hot,add half from 3/4 tsp cumin seeds, add turmeric powder,coriander powder, finely chopped green chili,finely chopped ginger,Add curry leaves too. Roast it slightly.
Add finely chopped tomato, Cook the tomatoes till mashed. When ghee starts separating add soaked red lentils. Mix well.
Mix and roast the dal with spices for 1 minute. We have added 2 cups water to it. Mix well.
Step 2
Add a little from 1/4 tsp red chili powder,Add salt too.Mix well.Close the cooker,Cook the dal until single whistle.Reduce flame. Cook the dal on low flame for 2 minutes.Turn off flame. Keep the dal in the cooker itself, till the pressure comes out.
Open the cooker, stir the dal.Add a little green coriander to dal and mix it. Take out the dal in a bowl.
For tempering, Add 1 tsp ghee to the pan.Heat it. Add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds to it.1 green chili vetically sliced,Add 1 to 2 curry leaves. Slightly roast them.Turn off flame.Add some red chili to it.Pour the tadka over the dal. Mix it.
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