Tracing the history of Tadka Dal in India



Tracing the history of Tadka Dal in India

Ingredients required- ½ cup moong yellow dal, ½ cup masoor dal, 1 tomato, ¼ tsp hing, ½ tsp jeera, 1 green chilli, 3 garlic cloves, 1-inch ginger, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp ghee and salt as per taste.

  1. Add moong and masoor dal to a bowl. Wash very well and transfer to a cooker.
  2. Add 2 cups of water along with chopped tomato, turmeric, coriander powder and salt.
  3. Pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles.
  4. Let the pressure release on its own.
  5. Now for the tempering, heat ghee in a tadka pan.
  6. Add hing, cumin seeds, slit green chilli, minced garlic and finely chopped ginger.
  7. Let them splutter for 20-30 seconds.
  8. Now pour this tempering on the dal and close it with a lid to let the dal absorb all the flavours.

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