Dal Tadka (Punjabi Style)

This is simple Punjabi style dal fry that goes well with rice or rotti !

Preparation Time : Under 15 minutes
Cooking Time : Under 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
Toor Dal(Tuvaram paruppu) - 1/4 cup
Channa dal(bengal gram/kadalai paruppu) - 1/4 cup
Water - 1.5 cups
Ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Kashmiri red chilli powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder -1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala -1/2 teaspoon
Amchoor powder(dry mango powder) - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - as required
Onion - 1 cup chopped
Tomato - 1/2 cup chopped
Sugar - 1/4 teaspoon
Ghee - 2 tablespoon
Bay leaf - 1 no.
Cinnamon stick - as required
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

SEASONING:
Oil - 2 teaspoon
Mustard - 1 teaspoon
Dry red chilli - 2 no.s
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder - as required


METHOD:

1. Wash and drain toor and channa dal . Add 1.5 cups of water, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder in a pressure cooker, and cook in medium flame for 5 whistles. Let the pressure settle itself. The dal looks whole and it wont be mashed . That is the desired consistency.

2. In a pan, add ghee . Add bay leaves,cinnamon,cumin seeds.

3. Now add onions and fry for few minute. Sprinkle some sugar for the onions to get saute well.

4. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for another few minutes till they change colour,

5.  Now add tomato and fry for few minutes.

6. Now add kashmiri red chilli powder ,turmeric powder,coriander powder,garam masala , amchoor powder and required salt. Fry till the raw smell is gone and oil starts to leave sides.

7. Now add the cooked dal and required water for desired consistency and allow to boil and keep in sim mode and cook for 6 minutes. Switch off the stove. Now in another pan, add some oil, add mustard,dry red chili, red chilli powder and asafoetida powder . Pour it over the dal.

8. Dal tadka is ready !. Serve with rice or rotti.

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