Dal Tadka Recipe | How to make Dhaba Style Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka recipe with step by step photos. Dal Tadka is a dish which is very famous in Dhaba’s . It is usually served along with Roti or Jeera Rice. It has a unique taste from the seasoning used as we use pure ghee and spice powders in the seasoning which makes it more delicious and the most popular dish.

I was introduced to this recipe by my hubby who has spent most of his bachelor life in North India.So he got to taste this in many restaurants. However after marriage we moved to Bangalore and he couldn’t find the same taste which he got in North Indian Dhanba’s ,so on demand I started preparing this for him and he thoroughly enjoyed .After that this Dal Tadka recipe never failed to make a presence in our food at least once in two  weeks. Now let’s see how to prepare Dhaba Style Dal Tadka.

Similar Dal Recipes:

• Tomato Dal
• Dal Fry
• Spinach Dal 

Dal Tadka Recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian |  Recipe Category : Main Course Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time : 15 mins |Serves: 4 |Author :Sharmila Ingredients:            Toor Dal – 1 cup Onion – 1 Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Tomato - 1 Garlic pods – 5 Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Salt to taste Coriander leaves to garnish Seasoning 1 : Ghee – 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp Cinnamon stick – a small piece Dry Red Chilli – 2 Hing/ Asafoetida – a generous pinch Curry leaves a strand Seasoning 2 : Ghee – 1 tsp Dry Red Chilli - 1 Red Chilli powder – a pinch Garam Masala – ½ tsp      Method :       1.    Wash the toor Dal really well and in a pressure cooker cook it for 4 whistles .Once the pressure is completely gone open the cooker and mash the dal and set it aside.     2.    In a Kadai add in ghee once it heats up add in the ingredients mentioned under “seasoning 1” one by one .Next add in the chopped onions and cook till they become glossy. Then add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves.      3.    Now add in the chopped tomatoes cook till they becomes mushy. Next add the Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder Coriander powder and the required salt. Cook till the masala is evenly mixed and then add the cooked dal.      4.    Add the required water and mix well. Once it comes to a boil switch off the flame. Now prepare the second seasoning with the ingredients mentioned under “Seasoning 2” table and add to the Dal and garnish with chopped Coriander leaves .Dal Tadka is now ready to serve.   Notes:       ·       Goes well with Roti or Jeera Rice.       ·       While preparing the seasoning 2 make sure you don’t burn the masala hence do it in a low flame.       ·        Make sure you add only ghee in this recipe and it gives a unique taste.

     Step by step Method with pictures: 

     1.    Wash the toor Dal really well and in a pressure cooker cook it for 4 whistles .Once the pressure is completely gone open the cooker and mash the dal and set it aside.

     2.    In a Kadai add in ghee once it heats up add in the ingredients mentioned under “seasoning 1” one by one .Next add in the chopped onions and cook till they become glossy. Then add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves.

     3.    Now add in the chopped tomatoes cook till they becomes mushy. Next add the Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder Coriander powder and the required salt. Cook till the masala is evenly mixed and then add the cooked dal.

      3.    Add the required water and mix well. Once it comes to a boil switch off the flame. Now prepare the second seasoning with the ingredients mentioned under “Seasoning 2” table and add to the Dal and garnish with chopped Coriander leaves .Dal Tadka is now ready to serve.

·       Serve this delicious dhaba style Dal Tadka with Roti or Jeera Rice.

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