Name: Dal Tadka - Dhaba Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: Toor Dal / Split Pigeon Pea's- 1.5 Cups; Salt - 1 Tsp; Turmeric - 1 Tsp; Water - 3 Cups; Ghee - 1 Tbsp; Cumin - 3 Tsp; Ginger - 1 Tbsp (Chopped); Garlic - 1 Tbsp (Chopped); Onion - 1 Big (Chopped); Green Chillies - 5 (Slit); Tomatoes - 3 medium (Chopped); Salt - 1 Tsp; Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp; Kasoori Methi / Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 Tsp; Cilantro - 2 Tbsp; Garam Masala - 1 Tbsp; Water - 1 Cup; Ghee - 1 Tbsp; Cumin / Jeera - 1 Tsp; Hing / Asafoetida - 1/4th tsp; Garlic - 1 Tsp; Dry Red Chillies - 4; Cilantro

Dil Chahta Hai - Veg

Dal Tadka Recipe | Quick & Tasty – Dhaba Style !!

How to make Dal Tadka Dhaba Style – Dal Tadka is a Dhaba Staple, found easily at any Dhaba. Very Tasty and Easy to make. Toor Dal made with onions, tomato’s, garlic and ginger. Topped with a browned garlic and hing Tadka !! 🙂

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

Pressure Cook

Toor Dal / Split Pigeon Pea's- 1.5 Cups
Salt - 1 Tsp
Turmeric - 1 Tsp
Water - 3 Cups

Masala

Ghee - 1 Tbsp
Cumin - 3 Tsp
Ginger - 1 Tbsp Chopped
Garlic - 1 Tbsp Chopped
Onion - 1 Big Chopped
Green Chillies - 5 Slit
Tomatoes - 3 medium Chopped
Salt - 1 Tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp
Kasoori Methi / Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 Tsp
Cilantro - 2 Tbsp
Garam Masala - 1 Tbsp
Water - 1 Cup

Tadka / Tempering

Ghee - 1 Tbsp
Cumin / Jeera - 1 Tsp
Hing / Asafoetida - 1/4th tsp
Garlic - 1 Tsp
Dry Red Chillies - 4
Cilantro

Instructions

Pressure Cook

In a Pressure Cooker on Medium High Heat Add Dal, Turmeric, Salt and Water.
Mix Well and Pressure cook for 2 to 3 Whistles (in 7 liter cooker) More whistles might be needed for smaller cookers.
After Third whistle turn off the flame and let the cooker deppressurize on its own.

Masala

In a Big Pan on Medium Heat add Ghee.
Once the Ghee is hot add Cumin seeds.
When Cumin seeds start to crackle , add Ginger and Garlic.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes till the raw aroma of Ginger goes away.
Now add Chopped Onion and Green Chillies.
Cook Till Onions are Translucent and brown.
Now Add Tomatoes and Salt. Mix Well and Cover with Lid.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove the Lid , tomatoes should be soft and cooked.
Now Add Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Kasoori Methi and Chopped Dhaniya leaves. Mix Well.
Add Dal and Water to the Masala. Mix Well.
Now add Garam Masala mix well.
Cover with Lid and cook for 3 minutes.