Make Dhaba-like Dal in the comfort of your home
Tangy masalas blended with the goodness of dal. No need to drive to a dhaba anymore.
Servings
3
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
3
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
5
cups
Water
1
cup
urad dal
split black gram
1/2
tsp
turmeric
Salt
For tempering
1
tbsp. butter
1
tsp
Cumin seeds
1/2
tsp
Ginger
1
tsp
garlic
2
green chillies
slit
1
small Onion
minced
1
small tomato
chopped
1/4
cup
tomato purée
2
tsp
dhabba tadka mix
Juice of one lemon
For dhabba tadka mix
1
Tbsp jeera
1 1/2
Tbsp dhaniya seeds
1
tsp
fennel seeds or saunf
1
tsp
whole cloves
1/2
inch
cinnamon stick
1/2
tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder
1/4
tsp
ground mace
Javitri powder
1
tsp
Turmeric powder
salt to taste
Instructions
Cook the dal with salt and turmeric in it.
In a pressure cooker, add the dal, salt and turmeric and cook for one or two whistles.
To make the dhaba tadka mix
In a tawa dry roast the cumin, coriander seeds, saunf, cloves and cinnamon
Once roasted add the chilli, javitri powder, turmeric powder and sautee. Add salt.
In a mixie or blender, make a fine powder of these spices.
For the dal
In a large pan add a tablespoon of white butter.
Add jeera, ginger and garlic and sautee.
Now add the onions and sautee until the onions become translucent.
Add the already prepared dal, sal, green chillies and cut tomatoes.
Cook for a minute and then add the tomato puree and the blended powder.
Mix well, your dal is ready. Garnish with lime juice.