Learn how to make restaurant style Punjabi Dal Fry with Tadka at home - a popular Indian dal recipe from our chef Archana on Ruchkar Mejwani. Dal Fry tastes best with Jeera Rice.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Oil 1 tbsp Butter 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 3 Dry Red Chillies 15-20 Fenugreek Seeds 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic crush 15-20 Curry Leaves 1 Onion, chopped lengthwise 1 Tomato, finely chopped 1 Cup Tur Dal 2 tbsp Moong Dal 2 tbsp Masoor Dal 1/4th tspTurmeric Powder 1/4th tsp Asafoetida 1 tbsp Mix Masala 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds Powder 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds Powder Water Salt to taste Coriander Leaves
Method:
- In a pressure cooker, cook all the pulses (Tur Dal, Moong Dal & Masoor Dal) together by adding turmeric powder and asafoetida. Remove it in a bowl and keep it aside. - For the tadka, in a pan heat oil & butter. - Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds, ginger garlic crush, curry leaves & coriander leaves. Saute everything well. - Add chopped onion, tomato & salt. Mix everything well. Cover it with a lid for 5 minutes and let everything cook. - In the pressure cooked dal add little water and mix well. - Then add mix masala, cumin seeds powder, coriander seeds powder & salt. Mix well. - Add this dal mixture to the tadka. Add little water and mix well. - Add coriander leaves and give a stir. - Cover it with a lid and let the dal simmer for 5 minutes. - Garnish it with a dollop of butter and serve hot.