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Tadka Dal

Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Toor Dal
  • 3 cups Water
  • A pinch Turmeric Powder
  • A pinch Asafoetida

For Seasoning

  • 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 small Onions very little
  • 1 small Tomatoes
  • 2 long Red Chillies
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 small Tamarind Piece
  • Curry Leaves few

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the dal till it is almost 90% cooked. Keep the dal aside and wash the cooker and heat with cooking oil.
  • Splutter mustard, cumin seeds along with broken chilies, curry leaves. Sauté well. Then add the chopped onions, fry till its done. Then, add the tomatoes and cook for a minute.
  • Then, add the cooked dal, enough water, along with salt and tamarind piece. Cover and pressure cooker for another 2 whistles or till the dal is well cooked.
  • Check to see if the dal is thin. When you serve the kids, remove the tamarind piece, chilies and mix with well-mashed rice with ghee.
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