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Restaurant Style Yellow Dal Tadka Recipe
Yellow Dal Tadka Recipe: In our city Yellow Arhar or Toor Lentils (Pigeon Peas) is commonly used to make Dal Tadka in almost all restaurants.
Type: Dal Tadka Recipe, Indian Food, North Indian Food
Cuisine: Dal Tadka Recipe, Indian Food, North Indian Food
Keywords: dal tadka recipe, how to make tadka dal, yellow dal tadka recipe
Preparation Time: PT10M
Cooking Time: PT35M
Total Time: PT45M
Recipe Ingredients:
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Yellow Dal Tadka Recipe: In our city Yellow Arhar or Toor Lentils (Pigeon Peas) is commonly used to make Dal Tadka in almost all restaurants. Let’s check out in this post how to make delicious Dal Tadka at your home?
Yellow Dal Tadka Recipe Details
- Recipe type: Main Course
- Cuisine: Indian
- Yield: 2 Servings
- Prep time: 10 mins
- Cook time: 20 mins
- Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients Required for Making Dal Tadka
- 1 Cup or 200 grams of Arhar Dal (Pigeon Peas)
- Water as per requirement
- 1 Spring Onion or Scallion
- 1 Tomato
- 2 tablespoon of Coriander Leaves
- 1/2 (half) tablespoon of Black Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 (one-fourth) tablespoon of Cumin seeds
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 Pinch of Heeng or Asafoetida Powder
- 1 inch of Ginger
- 4 cloves of Garlic
- Turmeric Powder as per taste
- Sugar as per taste
- Salt as per taste
Yellow Dal Tadka Recipe Cooking Method
1. Take 1 cup or 200 grams of Arhar Dal and wash it very well using cold running water. After washing, soak the Dal for at least 10 minutes.
2. Now, take a 3 Liter pressure cooker and put Dal inside it:
Start pouring water into the cooker, so that the level of water comes at least 5 to 6 cm above cooker surface:
3. Close the lid of cooker tightly and start heating it. When you hear first two whistles, turn off the heat and allow the cooker to cool naturally.
Important Note: The quality of Dal as well as Water determines the total cooking time of boiled lentils. If you are using low quality Arhar Dal or Hard Water, then the Dal may take more cooking time.
4. Open the cooker and you will see your Dal has been cooked.
Important Note: Use a tablespoon to take out some cooked lentil grains from the cooker and try to mash them with your finger. If the grains are soft and breaks easily, then the Dal is fully cooked.
In case the grains are bit hard OR you want to increase the consistency/doneness of the Dal, then it needs more pressure cooker whistles. Keep in mind, for more whistles you may need to add more water.
5. While the cooker is cooling off, take a Frying Pan or Karahi or Tadka Pan and pour 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil in it. Heat the pan, so that the oil becomes hot for frying.
6. Add 1 Pinch of Asafoetida (Heeng) and half tablespoon of Black Mustard Seeds into the oil. Remember, when you add mustard seeds into hot oil, they will start crackling, so you need to be extra careful with your skin.
7. Now add One Fourth tablespoon of cumin seeds, 1 Green Chilli (chopped into small pieces), 1 inch of ginger (chopped into small pieces), 4 cloves of Garlic (chopped into pieces), 1 full spring onion (finely chopped) and 1 chopped tomato in the pan.
Also add turmeric powder, salt and sugar in the pan as per your taste. Mix everything very well and cook for at least 2 minutes.
8. Once everything is cooked, put the content of the pan inside boiled Arhar Dal in a separate utensil. Heat the utensil for around 2 minutes and mix everything very well.
9. Your Dal Tadka is now ready to be served with Jeera Rice or Plain Rice.
Summary
In conclusion, Yellow Dal Tadka is a classic Indian dish that is loved for its rich and creamy texture and aromatic flavor. This recipe provides a simple and easy way to make Yellow Dal Tadka at home, using ingredients like toor dal, ghee, and a range of aromatic spices. Whether served with rice or roti, Yellow Dal Tadka is a perfect meal for any occasion, from weeknight dinners to special celebrations. So, give this recipe a try and enjoy the rich and flavorful taste of Yellow Dal Tadka in your own kitchen!