Masoor Dal ‘Tadka’

Masoor Dal is our favourite dal...means, my family’s favourite dal and always available in ‘Gappuskitchen’! When I have to cook this dal for 7 days a week, coming up with new ideas to cook this dal is inevitable for me! So, a little twist in plain/simple ‘Masoor Dal’ recipe, released ‘Masoor Dal Tadka’ and it was a big hit in my home sweet home! That’s why I immediately decided to share this recipe with all the food lovers, in general and ‘Masoor Dal’ lovers, in particular!

Check out the ingredients and cook this recipe for your loved ones and make them smile a little more!

Ingredients:

1. Masoor Dal - 1 Cup
2. Tomato - 1 
3. Garlic - 6 cloves 
4. Ginger - 1/2 inch long
5. Green Chilies - 2
6. Cumin seeds- 1/2 Teaspoon 
7. Refined Oil - 2 Tablespoons
8. Turmeric Powder - 1 Teaspoon
9. Red Chili Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon 
10. Coriander Powder - 1 Teaspoon
11. Cumin Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
12. Salt to taste

Water to maintain the consistency of dal as per your liking!
Chopped cilantro to garnish!

Let’s get started!

• Wash and pressure cook a cup of masoor dal with little bit of salt
• Now for the ‘Tadka’, heat oil in a frying pan and add cumin seeds to it, let it splutter 
• Time to add ginger, garlic, green chilies and tomato (All finely chopped and in the same order)
• Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder to it and fry until the oil separates the masala
• Now add little bit of turmeric powder to the pressure cooked dal. Also, add water if needed and bring it to a nice boil! Keep in mind that you are going to add turmeric powder in the ‘Tadka Masala’ as well! So, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder would be perfectly fine in the boiled dal and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder goes into the ‘Tadka Masala’
• Add the ‘Tadka Masala’ to the pressure cooked dal and mix it well
• Keep the flame low and keep stirring it for couple of more minutes 
• Garnish with chopped cilantro 

Serve it hot with rice or your choice of bread! Enjoy the recipe and be proud of your cooking skills!