Yellow Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is a standard and comforting accompaniment to most Indian flat breads - naan, roti, pulka , kulcha. It is also served with chawal [Rice]. A staple food for most North Indians.Quite simple to make, but there are so many different variations to this preparation :). I have tried preparing dal tadka in many different ways and some time back landed on one lip-smacking method and that recipe has been a keeper.

Dal Tadka

Ingredients

Serves - 2
Spice Level - Moderately Spicy and flavorful

1. Toor Dal - 1/3 cup
2. Green chilli - 4, slit length-wise and cut in half
3. Jeera - 1 Tbsp
4. Tomato - 1 Large, chopped into small pieces
5. Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp
6. Water - 1.5 cups
7. Salt - as per taste

For Tempering

Mustard - 1 Tsp
Jeera - 1 Tsp
Kalonji/Nigella seeds - 1/2 Tsp [Must add, gives a nice flavor]
Dry Red chilli - 2
Oil - 1 Tbsp

Method

Add items 1-6 in a pressure cooker. Place the pressure cooker on flame and pressure cook for 15 minutes. Move the flame to low after the first whistle.Let the cooker cool off. Check for the desired consistency of the dal. If you want you can add more water and boil for a couple of minutes.Transfer the contents to a serving bowl. Add required salt and mix.

In a small pan, heat oil . Add mustard, let it splutter, add jeera , let it roast.Add the red chilli and let it turn a darker shade. Finally add kalonji and switch off flame. Pour this tempering over the dal.

Serve with rice/pulao or any Indian flat bread of your choice. As simple as that. :)



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