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Lasooni Dal Tadka | Garlic Dal

Lassoni Dal Tadka is a flavourful, soothing curry made by pressure cooking dal with onions & tomato and seasoning it with tadka of crushed garlic, spices and chillies. Lasooni Dal Tadka is great to relish with ricemeal, flatbreads like roti & chapathi and a curry that will make the family ask for once more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

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

For the tadka:

  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • a pinch hing
  • 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi
  • 1/2 teaspoon 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 mud pot. 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 Lasooni Dal Tadka hot with basmati rice and ghee!

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    Notes

    • If it gets thick, add hot water to loosen it.
    • Adding a combination of dal gives more taste and flavour.
    Nutrition Facts
    Lasooni Dal Tadka | Garlic Dal
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 260 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 29mg10%
    Sodium 50mg2%
    Potassium 257mg7%
    Carbohydrates 29g10%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 428IU9%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 71mg7%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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