North Indian Curries/Gravies

Dal Tadka

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:   3

INGREDIENTS:

• Moong Dal - 1 cup
• Onion, finely chopped - 1
• Tomato, finely chopped - 1
• Garlic,finely chopped - 3
• Coriander leaves - a few
• Salt - as per taste
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Red chilli powder - 1tsp
• Garam Masala - 1tsp
• Hing - a pinch
• Dried Kasoori methi leaves - 1tsp
• Lemon juice - 1tsp

      Tempering : 

• Ghee - 1tblsp
• Jeera - 1tsp

      Garnishing :

• Coriander leaves - few

METHOD:

1. Pressure cook dal with enough water along with tomato and turmeric till it becomes soft. Drain water and mash it till it becomes soft and keep aside
2. Now,heat ghee in a kadai. To this,add jeera and allow it to splutter. Add onions and saute for 2-3 mins.Then,add garlic and fry for a minute.
3. Now add hing,chilli powder,garam masala,salt to this and fry till raw smell disappears.
4. Now add, mashed dal-tomato mixture and allow it to boil for few mins.
5. Add little water to increase consistency.
6. Switch off flame and add crushed methi leaves and lemon juice.
7. Garnish  with coriander leaves and fresh onions and serve hot.