Methi Dal Tadka सर्दियों के लिए spl मेथी दाल तड़का winter Spl Dal

Winters aren't complete without Methi..and what better dish than Methi Dal Tadka?

40-45 minutes
2-4
Indian
Methi Dal Tadka सर्दियों के लिए spl मेथी दाल तड़का winter Spl Dal Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

1 cup Toor dal (washed) तूर दाल

½ cup Chana dal (washed & soaked for 1 hr) चना दाल

 

For Cooking Dal

2-3 heaped tbsp Ghee, घी

2 tbsp Oil, तेल

¼ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

2 no. Dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into half, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च

Washed Dals, धुली दाल

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

½ tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

3-4 cups Water, पानी

 

For Methi Dal Tadka

2 tbsp Oil, तेल

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

1 inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped) अदरक

1 no. dry Red chili, broken into half, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च

3 large Tomatoes, chopped, टमाटर

1 tbsp Tender Coriander stem, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल

3 no. Green chillies (less spicy & finely chopped) हरी मिर्च

3-4 heaped tbsp Soaked fenugreek leaves, भीगी हुई कसूरी मेथी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

⅓ cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़ा टमाटर की प्यूरी

½ tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

1 medium bunch fresh Fenugreek leaves, chopped, मेथी

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

Cooked Dal, पकी हुई दाल

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

A pinch of sugar, चीनी

2 tsp Lemon juice (for finishing) नींबू का रस

2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता

 

For Soaking dry fenugreek leaves

3-4 heaped tbsp dry Fenugreek leaves, कसूरी मेथी

Water as required, पानी

 

For Garnish

Chilli oil, मिर्च का तेल

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Cooking Dal

  • In a pressure cooker, add ghee, oil, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, dry kashmiri red chillies, washed dals, salt to taste and mix it well.
  • Add degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, water, cover it with the lid and cook it for 3-4 whistles until cooked well.

 

For Methi Dal Tadka

  • In a handi, add oil, ghee, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, a pinch of asafoetida, ginger, dry red chili and saute it for a minute.
  • Add tomatoes, tender coriander stems, green chillies, soaked fenugreek leaves, salt to taste and saute it for a while until tomatoes are mushy.
  • Add fresh tomato puree and cook it for 5-6 minutes on high flames.
  • Add coriander powder, degi red chili powder, fresh fenugreek leaves, ghee and saute it well.
  • Add cooked dal, salt to taste and let it simmer for 7-8 minutes on medium flames.
  • Finish it with a pinch of sugar, lemon juice, fresh coriander leaves and mix it well.
  • Transfer it to a serving bowl or dish, garnish it with chilli oil and coriander sprig.
  • Serve hot with roti and steam rice.

For Soaking Fenugreek Leaves

  • In a bowl, add dry fenugreek leaves, water as required and soak it for 10-15 minutes.
  • Keep it aside for further use.

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