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Tadka Dal Recipe | Tadka Dal Fry | Tempered Lentils


Tadka Dal Recipe | Tadka Dal Fry| Tempered Lentils

Preparation  Time: 10 min. + 20 min (for soaking)
Cooking Time: 30 min.
Serves: 4



Ingredients:Toor Dal /Split Pigeon pPeas : 1/2 Cup
Moong Dal /Yellow Split Moong Beans : 1/2 Cup
Split Masoor Dal /Red Lentils : 1/4 Cup
Onion : 1 (finely chopped)
Tomato : 1 (finely chopped)
Ginger-Garlic Paste  : 1 tbsp
Red Chilly Powder  : 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder : 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

For Tadka/Seasoning :
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Garlic : 2 cloves (chopped)
Green Chillies : 2 (slit lengthwise)
Curry Leaves : 4-5  leaves
Ghee/Oil : 2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves/Cilantro for garnishing
Salt to taste


How to make Tadka Dal – Tadka Dal Fry :

1. Wash and soak all dals for half an hour in a water; once they are soaked, drain the water and then pressure cook the dals on medium heat and allow it to whistle 3 times; keep the cooked dals aside.

2. Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat; once the ghee is hot add chopped onions,ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves and saute the onions till they turns to translucent.
3. Add chopped tomatoes, red chilly, turmeric, garam masala, coriander,cumin powders and cook till ghee separates the pan.
4. Add the cooked dal, salt; mix well and cook on a low flame for few minutes.
5. Meanwhile prepare the tempering. Heat ghee in a small skillet on medium heat.
6. Add mustards and cumin seeds, once the seeds starts splutter add chopped garlic, curry leaves, green chillies and cook for a few minutes.Sprinkle the Tadka on the dal.
7. Garnish the dal with chopped coriander leaves. Serve it with Roti, Naan, Paratha or plain rice and Enjoy!.

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Have a Good Day!
Sangeetha

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Comments

  1. kothiyavunu says

    Thank you for stopping by guys.

    @Anonymous, It is garam masala by mistake i typed gram masala. I have corrected the spelling. Thanks a bunch for pointing out and sorry for any inconvenience.

  6. kothiyavunu says

    Thanks to all my lovely friends for stopping by for a visit and for the lovely comments you left for me.:)do try this one it taste really good with roti.:)

    Preethi I m glad u like d recipe….and thanks for letting me know that dear..:)

  12. Akal's Saappadu says

    very comforting, I love it;

    the addition of 3 dhals is good and the method is interesting too ( I usually do the tempering with 2nd batch without the onions & tomatoes) this version sounds great!!

  13. Oraphan says

    What a delicious-looking lentil curry! I've never made curries with lentils before, this sounds like a perfect recipe for me to try, thanks for sharing, Sangeetha!

  16. Gita says

    I too love tadka dhal…your version is very interesting…I never tried adding ginger-garlic paste in dhals…will try your dish soon 🙂

  25. Vrinda says

    OMG..this is my next post,he he…but mine is made only with masoor daals,l am a daal fan,perfect with chapathi and pachari choru,yummmm

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