Ghee dal tadka

1. Ghee dal tadka Ghee dal tadka

2. Ingredients Ingredients 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Masoor dal – ½ cup moong dal or tuvar dal – ½ cup water or vegetable stock – 5 cups Onion – 2 (finely chopped) Tomatoes – 2( finely chopped) green chillies – 2\3 Ginger garlic paste – ½ tsp Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Cumin powder – 1 tsp Coriander leaves – ½ cup (chopped) Lemon juice – ½ tsp Salt Desi cow ghee – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Red chilli – 2 Garlic – 1 tsp(finely chopped) 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

3. Directions to follow Directions to follow 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger and add them into the pressure cooker with the lentils. Pour some water to this with turmeric powder and let it pressure cook until the dal becomes soft and mushy. After about 7-8 whistles the dal becomes soft. Then mash it with a spoon and keep it aside. Then simmer the dal for about 3-4 minutes. If the dal is too thick you can add water to gain the required consistency of the dal. Now add coriander powder, cumin powder, lemon juice, coriander leaves and salt according to your taste. Give it a good mix. Take a small pan and pour desi ghee to it. First add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; let them crackle (see to that you don't burn it off) Now add red chillies to the ghee. Then add finely chopped garlic and fry it until it turns golden brown. Put some curry leaves to it as well. Stir them well and off the flame once they are fried well. Now pour the tempering into the dal. Stir the dal so that the flavour of spices and herbs gets mixed well. You can also garnish the dal tadka with some more coriander leaves if you wish. Now your dal tadka is ready to be served with hot rice. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

4. Tips to follow Tips to follow 1. 2. When the lentils are soaked in enough water at least for an hour, it will make the lentils softer. Maintain a good thick consistency of the dal. If it is too thick you can add water or vegetable stock to it.

5. Serving options Serving options ● You can serve dal with hot basmati rice. Adding a spoonful of desi ghee to the rice on top can enhance the flavour when mixed with dal tadka. ● Dal tadka can also make a nice combination with ghee rice. ● It is also served with roti or chapatis.

6. Dal- Perfect comfort food Dal- Perfect comfort food Dal is a perfect comfort food to the body as it also provides health benefits to the individual. All the ingredients added to the dal also promote good health and ample of nutrition to the body. Some benefits of consuming dal regularly are - ● Easy digestion When the dal is cooked well it breaks down the dal into simpler sugars. Thus, this helps in easy digestion of the food. ● Proteins and amino acids source Dal provides essential proteins and amino acids which helps in maintaining good health.

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