Secret Dal Tadka

By Hebbars Kitchen · 50 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Soak the whole masoor dal in water for 4 hours. If using hot water, soak for 30 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add the bay leaf, cloves, black cardamom, cinnamon and cumin, and sauté until the spices smell aromatic.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until aromatic.
4. Add the onion and sauté well.
5. Lower the heat. Add the turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, asafoetida and salt, and sauté on low until the spices smell aromatic.
6. Add the tomatoes and sauté until soft.
7. Add the soaked dal and the water, and mix well.
8. Pressure cook for 5 whistles, or until the dal is well cooked.
9. Mash the dal lightly to reach the desired consistency.
10. For the tempering, heat the ghee. Add the cumin, chillies, asafoetida, chilli powder and garam masala, and stir until aromatic.
11. Pour the tempering over the dal, stir in the chopped coriander, and serve with roti or rice.

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