DAL TADKA

Though there are many simple and best curries and dals in Indian cuisine, nothing is as good as dal tadka.  It is actually a Punjabi recipe with dal, onion, tomatoes and spices.  Dal tadka is a perfect dish to have with roti /rice. The menu of any Indian restaurant is incomplete without dal tadka. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Arhar dal ( toor dal )
1 Sliced Onion
1 Tsp Garlic paste
1 Tomato chopped
Turmeric
2-3 Dry red chillies

Cumin Seeds

Salt as per taste
Coriander
Oil

METHOD :

STEP 1 - Pressure cook toor dal for three whistles .Let it cool.

STEP 2 - Now take a pan , put on the gas , add oil ,crackle cumin seeds  , add dry red chillies , garlic paste .

Saute for a while and add turmeric  and salt .

STEP 3 -  Now immediately add dal to the pan . Just mash and mix the dal with spoon .

Add some water as per the cosistency you like .

STEP 4 - Cook for 2/3 minutes and add green coriander and garnish .

STEP 5 -  Put off the gas , your dal is ready .

              You can serve it with chappati ,bhakri or rice ......it's up to u .