Masoor Dal Tadka

Name: How to cook Masoor Dal Tadka - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Aruna Thapar

Masoor Dal Tadka

#Spiceweek2 #cumin #Masoor Dal is one of the most ancient dal. It has high nutritional value as it is a rich source of protein, fiber and minerals and has low-fat content. Masoor Dal is beneficial for the skin as it keeps the skin moisturized and healthy due to the presence of vitamin B.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

15 minutes

1 bowl

masoor dal

2 1/2 bowl

water

1/2 tsp

turmeric powder

1/4 tsp

salt

1 tb

spoon cooking oil

1 tb

spoon ginger garlic and green chilli paste

chopped onion

chopped tomato

1 tsp

ghee

1 tsp

cumin seeds

1/8 tsp

asafoetida

1/2 tsp

Kashmiri red chilli powder

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wash and Soak dal in water for 10 minutes. Transfer it in a pressure cooker. Add salt, turmeric powder and grated tomato and pressure cook till 2 whistles and switch off the flame. Let pressure releases automatically.

* Step 2

Heat oil in a wok. Add ginger and garlic and chilli paste. Saute for 30 seconds. Add chopped onion and cook till translucent and slightly pink.

* Step 3

Add chopped tomatoes and green chilli and saute till tomatoes turn mushy. Add dal and kasuri methi.

* Step 4

Cook it on low flame till 2-3 boil comes switch off the flame.

* Step 5

Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds and when cumin seeds splutter add asafoetida and red chilli powder and saute for 1 minute. Pour this tempering on dal.