Name: Lasooni dal tadka recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/3* cup toor dal; 2* tbsp masoor dal; 1 tsp garlic; 2 tbsp onion; 1/2 small sized tomato; 1 no green chilli; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 and 1/2 cups + 1/4 cup water; 1 and 1/2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic; 1 tsp cumin seeds; a pinch hing; 1/2 tsp kasoori methi; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

Lasooni dal tadka recipe a north indian version of dal seasoned with garlic.If you love garlic flavor then this garlic dal tadka is just for you.Serves as a great sidedish with basmati rice,pulao or chapathi or roti.

I loved it with basmati rice and had the leftovers with chapathi for dinner 🙂 Do try this version of dal tadka and let me know how you liked it.

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Lasooni dal tadka recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Author: Sharmilee J

Lasooni dal tadka recipe north indian style dal with garlic seasoning.

Ingredients

1/3* cup toor dal
2* tbsp masoor dal
1 tsp garlic
2 tbsp onion
1/2 small sized tomato
1 no green chilli
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 and 1/2 cups + 1/4 cup water

For the tadka:

1 and 1/2 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
a pinch hing
1/2 tsp kasoori methi
1/2 tsp red chilli powder

* Both the dals together should measure 1/2 cup

Instructions

Rinse and drain dal, add to pressure cooker.Add chopped garlic,onion,tomato,green chilli,turmeric powder and 1 and 1/2 cups of water.
Pressure cook in low medium flame for 5 whistles.Mash the dal well.Transfer to another vessel.I used my black mudpot.Add 1/4 cup water.
Simmer and let it boil until thick and creamy.Add required salt.Meanwhile prepare the tadka.Heat ghee in a tadka pan - add jeera let it crackle.
Add chopped garlic and fry till golden brown. Do not burn it.Switch off the flame.
Add kasoori methi and red chilli powder.Mix well and transfer tadka to dal.
Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well and switch off.
Serve hot with basmati rice and ghee!

Recipe Notes

If it gets thick, add hot water to loosen it.

Lasooni dal tadka recipe quick video

How to make lasooni dal tadka recipe:

Rinse and drain dal, add to pressure cooker.Add chopped garlic,onion,tomato,green chilli,turmeric powder and water.
Pressure cook in low medium flame for 5 whistles.Mash the dal well.Transfer to another vessel.I used my black mudpot.Add little water.
Simmer and let it boil until thick and creamy.Add required salt.Meanwhile prepare the tadka.Heat ghee in a tadka pan – add jeera let it crackle.
Add chopped garlic and fry till golden brown.Do not burn it,Switch off the flame.
Add kasoori methi and red chilli powder.Mix well and transfer tadka to dal.
Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well and switch off.