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Indian Dal Tadka Recipe Video

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The tadka dal is an essential part of the staple Indian diet. The answer to a healthy and wholesome diet this lentil soup is best enjoyed with steaming hot rice.

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time20 Min

Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy

Health IndexHealthy++Servings3

CuisineIndianCourseSide Dish

MethodSimmeringSpecialityWedding

Main IngredientAlcohol

Punjabi Food

Ingredients

1 cup tovar dal

I small onion chopped

i small tomato chopped

2 cloves garlic crushed

2 green chillies sliced

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp jerra

2 tbsp ghee

Directions

Pressure cook the dal with the turmeric powder and salt. Add 3-4 cups of water.
Heat the ghee in a pan ad jerra, let it splutter. Add the chopped onions. Fry well and then add the garlic and chillies. Fry and add the tomatoes. Fry well and pour over the boiled dal. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Dal si ready enjoy with steaming hot rice or hot roti.

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Vikas Krishna says :

Thanks a lot for ur recipe. Dall came out very well for me. I was having a tough time here in US. Today after making Daal I am feeling great. Thanks very much.

Posted on: 9 February 2010 - 10:33pm

Jesal says :

Hi Shakti, Thank you so much for this recipe. I tried it today and I must say, It was probably the most satisfying meal in 8 years I've been in the US;) I could never get tadka tal right b4 this.. Thx, Jes

Posted on: 5 July 2009 - 2:43pm

Jesal says :

Posted on: 5 July 2009 - 2:41pm

Sunita Sharma says :

Hi Shakti, Perhaps you shoould also try using different types of lentils like moong dal, toovar dal, and channa dal. The taste is great and finished product looks authentic. Thanks.

Posted on: 24 June 2009 - 8:30am