Tadka Daal

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Tur Daal (Pigeon Peas) 1 cup

Water 2 cups

Garlic cloves slices 1 tsp

Red chili powder 1 tsp

Pinch of asafoetida

Salt to taste

Oil 1tsp

For seasoning

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 1tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Red chilies 3-4

Oil 2 tsp

Method

Wash daal, add it in cooker, cook till 3 -4 whistles. Switch off the flame. Allow it to cool.

Heat the 1tsp oil in pan. Add chopped garlic and pinch of asafoetida, fry till garlic turns golden brown now add red chili powder stir for 1 min then add cooked daal immediately. Cook for about 10-15 min. The consistency of daal should be thick. Switch off the flame.

Seasoning at the time of serving 

Heat the 2 tsp oil in saute pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves. Mustard seeds will pop out then add red chilies and turn off the flame immediately. Add this seasoning on daal and serve.

Tip

U can add more red chili powder  if you want spicy tadka daal. Keep in mind that garlic is also spicy, so adjust the red chili powder and garlic accordingly.