Dal Tadka - Dhaba Style

                                                           

                                                        Dal Tadka - Dhabha Style

Serves 2                                                     Cooking time: 45 minutes

Shopping List :

1. Ginger ( whole)

2. Cilantro Leaves ( coriander leaves, kothamalli)

On hand:

1. Tuvar Dal 

2. Turmeric Powder

3. Red Chilli Powder

4. Jeera Seeds ( whole)

5. Mustard Seeds ( Rai, Kadugu)

6. Asafetida

7. Cooking oil

8. salt

Method:

1. measure 1/4 cup tuvar dal in a pan and wash well with water and drain. add enough water to cover water and a little bit more. 

2. cook the dal on high heat adding a bit of cooking oil and 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder. when dal is trying to boil over reduce heat and keep cooking. if dal feels uncooked add a little bit more water not much till dal is fully cooked and blends well with water.

3. remove dal from heat after cooked and set aside. add salt as required, 3/4 tsp. chill powder and 1/8 tsp. asafoetida.

4. in Tadka Pan, pour 1 tbsp. oil and on low heat let oil heat up. to this add Rai seeds and Jeera seeds and let Rai splutter. Remove from heat and add to dal.

5. add cilantro leaves a little bunch washed and finely chopped to dal as garnish.

6. Serve dal hot with cooked white Rice , Rotis, Naans.

        ( pics coming soon........)