Char Dal Tadka or Yellow Mixed Dal Tadka is a simple and easy dal that can be served with pulkas. The dal is mild on the stomach and tastes wonderful.
I chose to make this yellow dals and highlighted the colour by including turmeric powder as well. We make a simple dal with pulka at least once a week and part from this Char Dal, we also make other mixed dal  Everybody loves this simple one with hot piping ghee loaded pulkas.
This Yellow Dal is my second choice for colourful dishes in BM#94 Week 2. You may ask what’s colourful in this dish, well I felt the whole plate looked colourful and we were so happy with the combination.
Char Dal Tadka | How to make Yellow Dal Tadka
To be Pressure Cooked
1/4 cup Toor Dal
1/4 cup Masoor Dal
1/4 cup Chana Dal
1/4 cup Yellow Split Moong Dal
A pinch Turmeric
For Tempering
2 tbsp Onions
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
2 tsp Ghee
3 nos Green Chilies
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
4 cloves Garlic
A pinch Asafoetida
Handful Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
Wash and pressure all the dals together along with turmeric powder. Slightly mash it.
Heat a kadai with ghee, temper with hing, curry leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, green chilies, saute well. Then add the chopped onions, cook till it turns colour. Add the red chili powder and combine.
Add the cooked dal and bring to a boil after adding the required amount of water.
Serve hot with Pulkas
Char Dal Tadka | How to make Yellow Dal Tadka
Ingredients
To be Pressure Cooked
- 1/4 cup Toor Dal
- 1/4 cup Masoor Dal
- 1/4 cup Chana Dal
- 1/4 cup Yellow Split Moong Dal
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
For Tempering
- 2 tbsp Onions
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 3 nos Green Chilies
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 4 cloves Garlic
- A Pinch Asafoetida
- Handful Curry Leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and pressure all the dals together along with turmeric powder. Slightly mash it.
- Heat a kadai with ghee, temper with hing, curry leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, green chilies, saute well. Then add the chopped onions, cook till it turns colour. Add the red chili powder and combine.
- Add the cooked dal and bring to a boil after adding the required amount of water.
- Serve hot with Pulkas
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9 comments
That is indeed a colorful plate. Yes, simple dals with ghee tadka taste amazing with both rice and phulkas.
Great pick for the theme Valli. That dal is simple and absolutely delicious. The whole plate looks inviting.
Definitely a colorful plate, Valli. The combination of the dals and the spices makes it a perfect accompaniment to rice or roti.
Such a simple yet delicious and colorful dal. Good one
Wow, with those mixed dals, am sure this char dal tadka will definitely please my family. With rice or rotis, am sure none will miss some gourmet gravies here.
That platter looks fantastic Valli. We used to have chapati dal combo frequently and is one of our fav dishes. Yum.
Loved your this line ‘ the whole plate looks colourful’. Indeed the whole plate looks so. This type of simple dal is a must have for my dal lover family along with some spicy and tangy chutney
Dal with rotis always tasted so good!! And with an extra tbsp of ghee while serving will be amazing..
love this combination of dal to make. Long back when I learnt cooking one of friends told me the reason to have this mixture. Looks inviting for sure.