Name: Mix Dal Tadka recipe by Farheen Banu at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1) Moong dal/green gram dal - 1/3 cup; 2) Udad dal/black dal - 1/3 cup; 3) Toor dal/pigeon peas split - 1/3 cup; 4) Onions 2 diced; 5) Tomatoes 1 diced; 6) Whole spices( pepper corns cloves cinnamon and cardamom); 7) Grated ginger 1 tbsp; 8) Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; 9) Red chili powder 1/2 tsp; 10) Coriander powder - 2 tsps; 11) Garam masala powder - 1 tsp; 12) Garlic chopped - 5-6; 13) Salt to taste; For Tadka/Tempering: 1) Ghee + Oil - 1+1 tbsp; 2) Curry leaves 10-12; 3) Green chilies finley sliced - 2; 4) Cumin 1 tsp; 5) Dry red chilies 4-5; 6) Garlic finely sliced 5-6; 7) Coriander chopped - 2 tbsp; 8) Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Ingredients Serving: 6

1) Moong dal/green gram dal - 1/3 cup
2) Udad dal/black dal - 1/3 cup
3) Toor dal/pigeon peas split - 1/3 cup
4) Onions 2 diced
5) Tomatoes 1 diced
6) Whole spices( pepper corns cloves cinnamon and cardamom)
7) Grated ginger 1 tbsp
8) Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
9) Red chili powder 1/2 tsp
10) Coriander powder - 2 tsps
11) Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
12) Garlic chopped - 5-6
13) Salt to taste
For Tadka/Tempering: 1) Ghee + Oil - 1+1 tbsp
2) Curry leaves 10-12
3) Green chilies finley sliced - 2
4) Cumin 1 tsp
5) Dry red chilies 4-5
6) Garlic finely sliced 5-6
7) Coriander chopped - 2 tbsp
8) Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Wash and soak moong, urad and toor dals and soak them in warm water for 30mins
In a pressure cooker add 1 tbsp oil, add cumin as it turns dark add the whole spices.
Add chopped onions and garlic, saute for 5mins.
Add chopped tomatoes and grated ginger, saute for 5-7mins on medium flame.
Now add spices, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
Next add soak dals with enough water and cook till 4 whistle on medium flame.
Open the cooker add few curry leaves and sliced green chilies, salt to taste and water to adjust consistency and let it boil for 5 mins.
While the dal is getting boiled start preparing tadka.
In a small pan add 2 tbsp oil, as it heats add 2 tsp cumin. let it get a little dark, lower the flame and add sliced garlic. Saute till golden,
Turn off the gas and add whole red chilies. Remove from flame add red chili powder and 1 tbsp ghee to the tadka.
Now finally remove dal in a serving bowl. Pour hot tadka over the dal and garnish with chopped green chilies and coriander leaves.
Serve hot with parathas, rotis and steamed rice.

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