DAL TADKA

“Ghar ka khaana, dal se shuru.”

Yellow toor dal finished with a ghee tadka of jeera, hing, garlic and Sunder Dal Masala.

TIME 35 minSERVES 4DIET VegHOST Sudhaji

SAMAAN

01Pressure cook dal with turmeric, salt and 3 cups water for 4 whistles. Whisk smooth.

02Heat 1 tbsp ghee, add half the jeera, onion and tomato. Cook soft, add dal masala, then the dal. Simmer 5 minutes.

03For the tadka, heat the remaining ghee. Add jeera, hing and garlic until golden. Take off heat and add Kashmiri mirchi.

04Pour over the dal and cover for a minute. Serve with rice or roti.

SUDHAJI KA TIP“Chief Rasoi Officer approved. Sunder daalo, swaad badhao.”Add chilli to the tadka off the heat. It keeps the colour red, not burnt.

Which dal is used for dal tadka?

Toor (arhar) dal is most common. A mix with moong dal is also popular.

Why add hing to dal?

Hing adds savoury depth and is traditionally used to make lentils easier to digest.

DAL MASALAfrom ₹100

JEERAfrom ₹10