Methi Dal Tadka

Aruna Thapar
Aruna Thapar @Arunathapar27
New Delhi

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Methi dal Tadka is, one of the delicious dal with the richness of fresh methi leaves cooked with toor dal and mild spices. Dal fry and Dal tadka is the most common staple food and an indispensable dish as part of North Indian Cuisine. Adding greens to the dal enrich the taste and make this as a wholesome food.

Methi Dal Tadka

#Jan #W2
Methi dal Tadka is, one of the delicious dal with the richness of fresh methi leaves cooked with toor dal and mild spices. Dal fry and Dal tadka is the most common staple food and an indispensable dish as part of North Indian Cuisine. Adding greens to the dal enrich the taste and make this as a wholesome food.

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Ingredients

20 minutes
4 servings
  1. For boiling dal :
  2. 1/2 bowlTuvar dal
  3. 2 tbspChana dal
  4. 2 tbspMoong dhuli dal
  5. 4 bowlsWater
  6. as per requirementSalt to taste
  7. 1/4 tspTurmeric powder
  8. Tadka :
  9. 2 tbspPure Ghee
  10. 1/2 tspCumin seeds
  11. 6Garlic pods
  12. 1Onion
  13. 1 inchGinger
  14. 2Tomatoes
  15. as requiredSalt to taste
  16. 1/4 tspTurmeric powder
  17. 1/4 tspRed Chilli powder
  18. 1/4 tspCoriander seeds powder
  19. 200 gmMethi leaves
  20. Tempering :
  21. 1 tbspGhee
  22. 1/4 tspCumin seeds
  23. 1/4 tspRed chilli powder
  24. 1/8 tspAsafoetida
  25. 2Whole Red chilli
  26. 2Green chilli
  27. 1/2 tspGaram masala
  28. 2 tbspChopped coriander leaves

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes
  1. 1

    Wash all the 3 dals thoroughly and soak for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Transfer dal in pressure cooker. Add water, salt and turmeric powder and cook till 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and let pressure releases automatically.

  3. 3

    Wash peel and chop onion, ginger and garlic. Wash and grate tomatoes and make puree. Wash, clean and chop methi leaves. Wash and chop coriander leaves too.

  4. 4

    Heat ghee in a wok. Add cumin seeds and when cumin seeds splutter add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Now add chopped onions and fry till golden. Add ginger and tomato puree and cook till oil leaves the sides.

  5. 5
  6. 6

    Add chopped methi leaves and mix well. Cover the lid and cook for 5 minutes in low flame and then check if methi is done. Cover again and again cook for 2-3 minutes.

  7. 7

    Now transfer cioked dal from pressure cooker in this tadka. Stir well and cook fot 5 minutes on low flame.

  8. 8

    Heat ghee in a separate pan. Add cumin seeds and when cumin seeds add asafoetida and red chilli powder. Saute for 30 seconds. Add while red and green chilli and saute for 30 seconds.

  9. 9

    Transfer this tempering on dal. Add garam masala and chopped coriander leaves and mix.

  10. 10

    Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves and tiny pieces of ginger with chapatti or rice.

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