Dal Tadka

 By Ashvini Dhotre. 

Mother of Durvesh Dhotre

Dal used: Moong dal and Toor dal.

Ingredients

1 cup Moong dal

1 cup Toor dal

1 onion

1 tomato

4 green chilies

6 dry red chilies

1tsp Turmeric powder

1tbsp Oil

1tsp Cumin seeds

6-7 Curry leaves

5-6 Garlic cloves

Pinch of Hing 

3-4 Tej patta

1tsp Garam Masala

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

Process

1. Wash and rinse Moong and Toor dal. 

2. Add them in a pressure cooker

3. Add Chopped onion, one finely chopped tomato, green chilies,

4. Pour sufficient water, add Turmeric powder, 

5. Pressure cooks the dal up to 5 to 6 whistles 

6. Mash the cooked dal with spoon and keep a side

7. Heat the tadka pan, add some oil in it 

8. Add Cumin seeds, Curry leaves, red Chilies, chopped Garlic, Hing Tejpatta, 

9. Pour the tadka in to the dal

10. Add Garam masala powder

11. Stir well on the medium heat

12. Add salt as per taste

13. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves

Serve Dal Tadka with rice or roti.