Tadka Dal
 

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Ingredients:

Green Moong Dal - 1 cup

Cholar Dal (Chana Dal) - 1/4 cup

Eggs - 2

Onion - 150 g (1 big), chopped

Garlic - 2-3 cloves, chopped

Ginger - 1tbsp chopped

Tomato - 100 g, chopped

Green Chillies - 4, slit

Methi/Fenugreek  - 1/4 tsp, roasted

Salt - To taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 4 tbsp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation:

  1. Soak green moong dal and cholar dal for 12 hours minimum.

  2. Roast 1/4 tsp methi or fenugreek seeds.

Cooking procedure:

  1. Boil the soaked dal in 3 cups water along with salt and turmeric till done. Pressure cook till 3 whistles (preffered) or you may choose to boil on stove top or microwave.

  2. Heat oil in a pan, to it add onion and fry (approx 2-3 minutes) till soft.

  3. Then add ginger and garlic and fry for 1-2 min.

  4. Add tomato and fry for 1 min.

  5. Add boiled dal and green chillies. Adjust dal consistency by adding water if required.

  6. When dal comes to boil add eggs while stirring constantly.

  7. After 1 minute add roasted methi seeds and remove from heat.

Serving:

This lentil is best served with roti/chapati.