Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe
Punjabi Dal Tadka is a popular and flavorful dish from the Punjabi cuisine of India. It is a simple yet hearty preparation made with lentils, spices, and a tempering of ghee (clarified butter) and aromatic spices.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Yellow pigeon lentil or Arhar Dal
- 1/4 Cup Yellow Skinless Split Lentil or Moong Dal
- 2 Medium Sized Tomatoes Finely Chopped
- 1 Medium Sized Onion Finely Chopped
- 2-3 Green Chilies Finely Chopped
- 1 1/2 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Tbsp. Clarified Butter or Desi Ghee
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 Tsp. Asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- Red Chili Powder to Taste
- 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Garam Masala
- Coriander Leaves for Garnishing
For Tempering
- 2 Tbsp. Desi Ghee
- 1/2 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
- 2 Dried Red Chilies
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Wash arhar dal and moong dal with water and soak with 2 cups of water for 1 hour.
- Heat the ghee or oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame.
- Add cumin seeds and asafoetida (hing), when they start splutter.
- Add chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes till to color change.
- Add garlic ginger paste and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped green chilies and tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add dal with 2 cups of water and cover the pressure cooker with lid.
- Cook for 2 whistles and remove the cooker from flame and keep aside.
- Open the lid once the pressure release.
- Add desi ghee in tempering pan. Add cumin seeds, red chili powder, whole red chilies and when they start splutter.
- Pour the tadka over the dal, add garam masala, lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
- Now Punjabi Dal tadka is ready to serve with roti or rice.