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Tomato Dal Tadka | टमाटर वाली दाल का ज़बरदस्त तड़का | Tadka Dal Recipe
Tomato Dal Tadka – creamy दाल, tangy टमाटर और ghee tadka का comforting combination.
35-45 minutes
2-4
Ingredients
For Cooking Dal
- 2 tbsp Ghee, घी
- 1 cup Chana dal (soak for 1hr), भीगी हुई चना दाल
- 1 cup split Black Urad dal (soak for 1hr), भीगी हुई काली उड़द दाल
- Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
- ¼ tsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
- 3 no. Green Chillies (less spicy & chopped), हरी मिर्च
- 2-3 no. Garlic cloves (crushed), लहसुन
- ½ inch Ginger (peeled & crushed), अदरक
- 2-3 tbsp Ghee, घी
- Water as required, पानी
For Tomato Dal Tadka
- 2 tbsp Ghee, घी
- 1 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
- 2-3 no. Garlic cloves (finely chopped), लहसुन
- ½ inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped), अदरक
- 1-2 no. Green Chillies (less spicy & chopped), हरी मिर्च
- 1 tbsp Tender Coriander Stems (finely chopped), धनिया के डंठल
- 5-6 medium Tomatoes (cut into quarters), टमाटर
- 1 heaped tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
- 1 heaped tbsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
- Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
- 1 cup Water, पानी
- Cooked dal, पकी हुई दाल
- 2 tbsp Ghee, घी
- 1-2 tsp Dry Fenugreek leaves (crushed), कसूरी मेथी
- Prepared Tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
For Tadka
- 1 tbsp Oil, तेल
- 1 tbsp Ghee, घी
- 3-4 no. Dry Kashmiri Red Chillies (roughly torn), सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
For Garnish
- Fried Chilli, तली हुई मिर्च
- Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
- Chilli Oil, मिर्च का तेल
Process
For Cooking Dal
- In a pressure cooker, add ghee, once it is hot, add the soaked chana dal, split black urad dal and saute for a minute.
- Add salt to taste, turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder, green chillies, crushed garlic & ginger, ghee and cook for a minute.
- Add water as required, cover with the lid and cook for 3-4 whistles or until the dal is completely cooked.
- Once the dal is cooked, set it aside and allow the pressure cooker to depressurize naturally..
- Open the lid and mash the dal with the help of a masher.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Tomato Dal Tadka
- In a handi, add ghee, once it is hot, add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, green chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add tender coriander stems, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add degi red chilli powder, asafoetida, salt to taste, coriander powder and cook for a while.
- Add water, cover it with the lid and let it cook for 7-8 minutes until tomatoes become mushy.
- Remove the skin from tomatoes and mash the tomatoes with the help or masher.
- Now, add the cooked dal and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes on medium heat.
- Finish with ghee, crushed dry fenugreek leaves, prepared tadka. Give it a good mix and bring it to a quick boil.
- Transfer the dal to a serving bowl or dish, garnish with fried chilli, coriander sprig and chilli oil.
- Serve hot with roti and steam rice.
For Tadka
- In a pan, add oil, ghee, once hot, add dry kashmiri red chillies and cook for 1-2 minutes or until chillies become crispy.
- Keep it aside for further use.
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