Lasooni Arhar Dal Tadka | Garlic Dal Tadka
Lasooni Arhar Dal Tadka is a super simple and comforting dal. This dal is made with Arhar/ Toor/ Split Pigeon pea topped with a ghee tadka of punchy garlic and hing. Makes a wholesome meal when served with rice or roti.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- Instant pot / pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal /Arhar dal/ Split Pigeon Pea lentil Clean and wash the dal in cold water
- 1 large Tomato chopped
- 2-3 Green chillies slit
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Sugar/sweetener
- Salt (as per taste)
- Splash of oil
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped
Tempering
- 4-5 large Garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 2 Dried red Chilli
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- generous pinch of hing
- 2 tbsp ghee/oil
Instructions
- Add the washed dal in a pressure cooker along with water, chopped tomato, salt and a splash of oil and mix it well. Now cover the lid and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Switch off the flame and let the pressure release naturally. The dal should be soft but not mushy.
- Now add green chillies, turmeric powder, chilli powder and sugar/sweetener/jaggery to the dal and mix it well.
- Heat ghee in a small pan on medium heat, when hot temper it with dried red chillies, cumin seeds, hing and garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes until the garlic turns golden.
- Add it to the boiled dal and give it a good mix..
- Bring the dal to a boil. Adjust the consistency of the dal as per your liking. We like it a bit on a thicker side. If you like it thin add more water and bring it boil for 2-3 more minutes. Now check the seasoning and add sugar and salt as per taste. Take it off the heat.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice or roti.