Rajasthani Dal Tadka
Ingredients
- Chana dal2 cups
- Saltto taste
- Turmeric · powder½ tsp
- Chili pepper6
- Garlic · chopped, paste3–4
- Ginger2 inches
- Oil · तेल2–3 tbsp
- Cumin1 tsp
- Sesame seed1 tsp
- Onion4
- Chili powder3 tsp
- Dal water · दाल का पानी¾ cups
- Yoghurt1 cup
- Cilantro4 tbsp
- Boiled dal · उबली हुई दाल
- Carom seed¼ tsp
- Prepared tadka · तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
- Ghee2–3 tbsp
- Black cardamom1
- Peppercorn1 tsp
- Chili oil
Instructions
- Put the soaked chana dal in a pot with the water, salt and turmeric, and mix well.
- Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the dal is cooked. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- Grind the green chillies, garlic and ginger in a mortar into a coarse paste.
- Heat the oil in a pan. Add the cumin and sesame seeds and the ginger-garlic paste, and cook for a minute.
- Add the onions and salt and cook until the onions turn translucent.
- Add the turmeric and degi red chilli powder and cook for a minute.
- Add the dal water, curd and coriander, and cook for 4-5 minutes until oil separates from the masala.
- Add the boiled dal, carom seeds and dal water to adjust the consistency, and cook for another 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in the prepared tadka and salt to taste, and mix well.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with ghee, coriander sprig and chilli oil, and serve hot with roti.
- For the tadka, heat the ghee in a pan. Add the black cardamom, dried Kashmiri chillies, degi red chilli powder, crushed black peppercorns and coriander, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Switch off the heat and set the tadka aside until needed.
Summarized from Ranveer Brar's video. Watch it for the details.
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