Dhaba Style Dal Fry

           

Hello my foodie friends, hope you all are doing great. Today's recipe is all about Basic Cooking. Sometimes, we get so much into cooking special dinner and lunch for our friends and families that we forget about what we relish the most. 

The most comforting food which we can relish anytime and everytime is our basic staple food. It can be different for different people but for me is Dal-Chawal with a dollop of homemade Ghee. When I'm too tired to cook anything and just want to relax while having my supper I rely on Daal-Chawal. For me nothing can beat the flavor of Daal-Chawal when I'm too tired or sick.

If you want to make your simple Dal Fry a bit different then give a Dhaba style tadka to it and then see the magic. This tadka will give an instant taste to this Dal Fry and will level up the taste.

So, let's see how to give your ordinary Dal Fry a Dhaba style tadka.

Ingredients:

1. Arhar Dal/ Toor Dal: 1 cup
2. Tomatoes (finely chopped): 3 medium size
3. Onions (finely chopped): 2 medium size
4. Ginger-Garlic Paste: 1 tbsp
5. Green Chilies: 2-3
6. Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp
7. Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp
8. Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
9. Cumin Powder: 1 tsp
10. Coriander Powder: 1 tsp
11. Red Chili Powder: 1 tsp
12. Amchur Powder: 1 tsp
13. Garam Masala Powder: 1 tsp
14. Coriander Leaves: for garnishing
15. Salt to taste
16. Oil for cooking

For the Tadka:

1. Butter: 1 tbsp
2. Dry Red Chilies: 2-3
3. Hing: 1 tsp
4. Kashmiri Red Chili Powder: 1 tsp

Method:

1. Soak the Dal in water for 30 mins.

2. Wash the Dal 2-3 times in water & then pressure cook it with salt and turmeric powder.

3. Cook the Dal on medium-high heat for 2 whistles and then reduce the flame to low and cook it for another 5 mins.

4. In another pan heat oil. When the oil is hot enough add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let them crackle.

5. Add the chopped onions and cook them until they become soft.

6. Now add ginger-garlic paste and cook it until the raw flavor is gone.

7. Now add the chopped tomatoes and chopped green chilies and cook the mixture until the tomato becomes soft.

8. Once the oil is separated from the mixture add cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, amchur powder and garam masala powder.

9. Mix everything well and cook the mixture for 1-2 mins.

10. Add the boiled Dal into the prepared masala mixture and let it simmer for 2 mins.

11. Now we'll prepare the Tadka for that heat butter in another pan, add hing, dry red chilies and kashmiri red chili powder. 

12. Switch off the flame.

13. Take out the Dal in a serving bowl and top it up with the prepared Tadka. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Enjoy!!!

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