Arhar Ki Dal with Lahsun Tadka

Name: Arhar Ki Dal with Lahsun Tadka
Prep time: 50 min
Cuisine: Awadhi
Ingredients: 1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal); 1 Onion; thinly sliced; 1 inch Ginger; grated; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 Tomato; finely chopped; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); Salt; to taste; 1 tablespoon Lemon juice; 5 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; finely chopped; Ingredients for seasoning; 1 tablespoon Ghee; 4 cloves Garlic; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 2 Dry Red Chillies

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 50 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Awadhi

Diet High Protein Vegetarian

The Arhar Ki Dal with Lahsun Tadka Recipe is a simple, wholesome recipe of toor dal, that is made in a single pot. Cinnamon, ginger, tomatoes and onions are all added and cooked along with the dal in a single pot. All you need to do once the dal is cooked is to make the garlic tadka and the Arhar Ki Dal will be ready to be served.

Ingredients

1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
1 Onion
thinly sliced
1 inch Ginger
grated
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 Tomato
finely chopped
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
Salt
to taste
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
5 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
finely chopped
Ingredients for seasoning
1 tablespoon Ghee
4 cloves Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 Dry Red Chillies

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Arhar Ki Dal with Lahsun Tadka Recipe, we will first cook the dal in the pressure cooker

Step 2

Place the washed dal, onions, grated ginger, turmeric powder, salt, tomato, cinnamon stick along with 2-1/2 cups of water

Step 3

Cover the pressure cooker, place the weight on and cook until you hear three whistles

Step 4

After the first three whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer the arhar dal for 3 to 4 minutes

Step 5

After 4 minutes, turn off the heat

Step 6

Allow the pressure to release naturally, the dal will continues to cook while in the cooker

Step 7

Once the pressure is released open the cooked and give the dal a good whisk

Step 8

Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 9

The consistency of the dal can be adjusted at this stage, by adding water if required

Step 10

Transfer the Arhar Dal into a serving bowl

Step 11

Stir in the lemon juice and the coriander leaves into the dal

Step 12

The next step is to make the seasoning for the dal

Step 13

Next, heat the ghee in a tadka pan; add the cumin seeds, garlic, and red chilies and allow them to roast well in the ghee

Step 14

When the garlic has turned golden brown in colour, pour the tadka into the cooked dal and serve warm

Step 15

Serve the Arhar Ki Dal with Lahsun Tadka along with Steamed Rice Recipe or Parathas accompanied with Aloo Simla Mirch ki Sabzi and Moong Sprouts Salad