dal tadka recipe | yellow dal tadka | restaurant style dal fry tadka with detailed photo and video recipe. a simple and tasty lentil based curry recipe made with split pea lentil and indian spices. it is one of the most sought lentil curry recipe made and served as a side to rice based recipes. having said that when the same recipe made with thick consistency, the recipe can be served as a side to roti or chapathi.
i have always been a huge fan of dal recipes and it is one of the most commonly made recipes in my house. having said i personally do not like the thick consistency in my dal which you typically get it in many indian restaurants. i feel very bloated after i have too much protein which is evident in thicker version of dal. hence i prefer to have watery consistency like lemon rasam or saaru recipe. having said that i still have a crave for restaurant style dal tadka and i make it once in a while. generally most of restaurants make it either with just toor dal or channa dal. but in this recipe i have added masoor dal as well, which brings proper texture to the dal tadka recipe. yet it is optional and you can avoid it if you do not like or do not have it.
anyway, some of the tips, suggestions, variations for a prefect, flavoured dal tadka recipe. firstly, the recipe is ideally made with toor dal, but you can also make it with other lentils. the other popular option would be moong dal, channa dal, masoor dal or combination of these. secondly, once the dal is prepared, it would thicken as it is rested. hence you may need to add water and bring it to the right consistency while reheating it. lastly, i would heavily recommend to temper the dal with generous amount of ghee as it would eventually add flavour to it. having said that you can also use cooking oil, olive oil or any other edible cooking oil.
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dal tadka recipe | yellow dal tadka | restaurant style dal fry tadka
Ingredients
for pressure cooking:
- ½ cup toor dal (rinsed)
- 2 tbsp masoor dal (rinsed)
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
- 1½ cup water
for dal:
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 bay leaf / tej patta
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 2 dried red chilli
- 2 clove garlic (crushed)
- 1 inch ginger (crushed)
- 1 chilli (slit)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tomato (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed)
- ¼ tsp garam masala
for tadka:
- 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 1 dried red chilli
- ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander (finely chopped)
Instructions
- firstly, in a pressure cooker take ½ cup toor dal, 2 tbsp masoor dal. you can also add moong dal if you prefer.
- also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp oil and 1½ cup water.
- pressure cook for 5 whistles or until dal is cooked well.
- add 1 cup water and adjust consistency. keep aside.
- now in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and splutter ½ tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, pinch hing and 2 dried red chilli.
- also add 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 chilli and saute slightly.
- further add 1 onion and saute until it turns golden brown.
- keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp salt.
- add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- add in cooked dal and stir well adjusting consistency as required.
- simmer for 5 minutes or until flavours are well combined.
- now add 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp kasuri methi and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.
- finally, enjoy dal tadka with jeera rice or steamed rice.
how to make dal tadka with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a pressure cooker take ½ cup toor dal, 2 tbsp masoor dal. you can also add moong dal if you prefer.
- also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp oil and 1½ cup water.
- pressure cook for 5 whistles or until dal is cooked well.
- add 1 cup water and adjust consistency. keep aside.
- now in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and splutter ½ tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, pinch hing and 2 dried red chilli.
- also add 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 chilli and saute slightly.
- further add 1 onion and saute until it turns golden brown.
- keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp salt.
- add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- add in cooked dal and stir well adjusting consistency as required.
- simmer for 5 minutes or until flavours are well combined.
- now add 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp kasuri methi and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.
- finally, enjoy dal tadka with jeera rice or steamed rice.
notes:
- firstly, adding masoor dal is optional. however it helps to give good texture.
- also, adjust the spice level to your choice by increasing green chilli or red chilli powder.
- additionally, tempering with ghee will enhance the flavour of dal.
- finally, dal tadka recipe tastes great when prepared slightly thick consistency.