Lasooni Dal Tadka Recipe
Lasooni dal tadka recipe is a delicious Indian dal recipe with garlic flavor. Dal or lentils is a staple in Indian homes and we do have a lot of variations with dal recipe. This lasooni dal tadka recipe is a winter favorite with steamed rice. Here is how to make best lasooni dal tadka with step by step photos.
Servings: 4
Calories: 224kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup moong dal or arhar dal
- 1 onion chopped fine
- 1 tomato chopped fine
- 2 green chilies slit
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- water as needed
To temper lasooni dal
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 dried red chilies
- 6 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 10 curry leaves
Instructions
- Pick and rinse the lentils well. I have used moong dal. You can also use a mix of arhar dal and moong dal or plain arhar dal.
- Take the rinsed lentils in a pressure cooker and add chopped onions and tomatoes also. Mix well. Next add minced garlic, slit green chilies and required salt.
- Mix well and pressure cook for 4-6 whistles.
- Once the pressure is released mash the dal well and simmer.
- In a small pan, add two teaspoons oil and heat it.
- Temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies. Add chopped garlic and fry until it turns crispy and golden.
- Add the tempering to the simmering dal and mix well.
- Simmer for a minute and remove from flame. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix. Serve lasooni dal hot with rice and ghee.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal