Dal Tadka

Hi
For the third day of Restaurant Menu we move from
starter to main course. This is another flavourful dal, simple and very delicious.
starter to main course. This is another flavourful dal, simple and very delicious.
INGREDIENTS
Tuvar
dal |
1/4 cup
|
Masoor
dal |
1/4 cup
|
Onion
|
1
|
Tomato
|
1
|
Green
chillies |
2
|
Cinnamon
|
1/2 inch
|
Cloves
|
2
|
Ginger
garlic paste |
1tsp
|
Coriander
powder |
1tsp
|
Cumin
powder |
1/2tsp
|
Garam
masala |
1tsp
|
Turmeric
powder |
1/4tsp
|
Chilli
powder |
1/2tsp
|
Kasuri
Methi |
1tbsp
|
Curry
leaves |
few
|
Coriander
|
1tbsp
|
Butter
|
1tbsp
|
Cumin
seeds |
1/2tsp
|
Fresh
cream |
1 Tbsp
|
PREPARATION
Cut the onion , tomato and green chillies finely
Heat butter in a cooker, add cumin seeds. When it
starts to sizzle , add cinnamon and cloves and saute for 1 minute
starts to sizzle , add cinnamon and cloves and saute for 1 minute
Now add the chopped onion and saute till it becomes transparent and then add the ginger
garlic paste and then the cut tomatoes and chillies and saute till the tomato
becomes a little soft
garlic paste and then the cut tomatoes and chillies and saute till the tomato
becomes a little soft
Now add the the turmeric powder,chilli powder,
coriander powder,cumin powder and garam masala
coriander powder,cumin powder and garam masala
Now put the 2 dals into this, mix well. Add 2cups of
water, close the lid, put the weight on and
cooker uupto 4 whistles
water, close the lid, put the weight on and
cooker uupto 4 whistles
Now the pressure is released, open the cooker
carefully, add salt, cooker on slow fire and mash till everything comes
together .
carefully, add salt, cooker on slow fire and mash till everything comes
together .
Add cream , mix well and now add the kasuri methi.
Switch off the fire
Serve warm with roti!!