Dal Tadka

Here is One of the healthiest Dal Tadka ever based on your votes on my Instagram. This is very simple Dal Tadka recipe which takes around 30-40 minutes of preparation time. There are various benefits of Chana Dal such as high in fiber content, helps to reduce cholesterol and have various source of Zinc, folate, Calcium and Protein.

Ingredients:

Chana Dal - 100gm
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp.
Tomato - 1 medium sized
Onion - 1 small
Oil
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Chili Flakes - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red dried chili - 2 (cut into 2 piece vertically each)
Salt
Garlic - 4 cloves (crushed)

Method:

Place the Chana Dal in a pressure cooker along with Turmeric Powder (1/2 tsp), Ginger garlic paste (1 tbsp.), some salt to taste, roughly sliced tomato and water (about 2 cups) for about 10-15 minutes or till 2 whistle.

Now take a medium pot and add Oil (3 tbsp.).
Allow the oil to heat up a little then add garlic cloves crushed; fry them until they become slight golden brown in color then add Cumin seeds (1 tsp) and mustard seeds (1 tsp) and let it fry for a half minute.
Now add Red dried chili (2) and chili flakes (1 tsp); allow it to fry for a while and then add Ginger Garlic Paste (1 tbsp.) along with onion (1 small diced).
Now allow it to cook for about 5 minutes until the smell of Ginger garlic paste is gone then add turmeric powder (1/2 tsp), Chili powder (1 tsp), Garam Masala Powder (1/2 tsp) and some salt to taste; Cook for about 5 minutes .
Finally add the precooked dal into the pot and cook it for about 10 minutes with lid closed.

*Garnish the Dal tadka with chili flakes, fresh coriander leaves and small slices of ginger (optional).

Notes:

*Soak the Chana Dal for about half hour before preparation.

Do share your experience how it tasted. Your valuable comments are appreciated.

Chef Hussain.