Dal Tadka Restaurant Style ~ Simple Delicious Food Recipes

Dal Tadka Restaurant Style is a simple and easy dal made in a restaurant that we can make in minutes in our kitchen and one of the most popular versions of dals.

When I picked up North Indian Thali to make at home, I needed a Dal that I had to add. Since I have made most of the dals that are popular and even the Dal Tadka Fry, which I came to know from a restaurant chef, I asked Vaishali if she can suggest another one.

So she shared the recipe of Dal Tadka that was made in her restaurant. The dal is very easy and simple to make, yet tastes great with rice and roti as well.

Planning for a thali is quite a tough task as you have to have dishes that compliment each other and at the same time, get done quickly. I would highly recommend this dal on all counts!

We are starting the BM#88, Week 3, where I will be sharing some Dazzling Dals.

When I had this theme, I had in mind the Dal that is the dried, split pulses. Pulses include lentils, peas, and beans. In these daals, the outer hull is usually stripped off. The dal that has not been hulled is described as chilka (skin), e.g. chilka urad dal, mung dal chilka.

Dal Tadka Restaurant Style

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Restaurant Style Daal Tadka

Dal Tadka Restaurant Style

For Pressure Cooking the Dal

1 cup Toor Dal
Salt to taste
A Pinch Turmeric powder

For sauteing

2 tsp Oil
1 large Onion
2 large Tomatoes
1 inch Ginger
2 cloves Garlic
3 to 4 Green Chillies
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/ 4 tsp Garam Masala
A Pinch Kasuri Methi
1 tsp Lemon juice

For Tempering

1 tsp Ghee
1 tsp Cumin

For Pressure Cooking the Dal

Wash the dal and take it along with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder.
Add enough water and cover with lid.
Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles or till done.
Let the pressure fall down, before opening the lid.

For sauteing

In a nonstick pan, heat oil, saute the finely chopped onions.
When onions turn colour, add garlic, ginger, saute for a couple of minutes.
Next, add finely chopped tomatoes and green chillies, cook till oil separates
Add red chilli powder, Garam masala, Kasuri methi. Let the whole mix come together.
Finally, add lemon juice,
Open the pressure cooker lid, depending on the consistency you can boil the dal.
The dal has to be slightly thick, so add the sauteed masala and mix well.
Heat a pan with ghee and temper with cumin seeds and pour this on the simmering dal.

North Indian Thali

Dal Tadka Restaurant Style

Dal Tadka Restaurant Style is a simple and easy dal made in a restaurant that we can make in minutes in our kitchen and one of the most popular versions of dals.

CourseMain Dish - Gravies
CuisineNorth Indian
By Cook MethodPressure Cooker, Stovetop
OccasionEveryday Meal, Party
By DietVegetarian
Dish TypeGourmet Dals

Ingredients

For Pressure Cooking the Dal

1cup Toor Dal
Salt to taste
A Pinch Turmeric powder

For sauteing

2tsp Cooking Oil
1large Onion
2large Tomatoes
1inch Ginger
2cloves Garlic
3 to 4 Green Chillies
1tsp Red Chilli powder
1/ 4tsp Garam Masala
A Pinch Kasuri Methi
1tsp Lemon juice

For Tempering

1tsp Ghee
1tsp Cumin

Instructions

For Pressure Cooking the Dal

Wash the dal and take it along with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder.
Add enough water and cover with lid.
Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles or till done.
Let the pressure fall down, before opening the lid.

For sauteing

In a nonstick pan, heat oil, saute the finely chopped onions.
When onions turn colour, add garlic, ginger, saute for a couple of minutes.
Next, add finely chopped tomatoes and green chillies, cook till oil separates
Add red chilli powder, Garam masala, Kasuri methi. Let the whole mix come together.
Finally, add lemon juice,
Open the pressure cooker lid, depending on the consistency you can boil the dal.
The dal has to be slightly thick, so add the sauteed masala and mix well.
Heat a pan with ghee and temper with cumin seeds and pour this on the simmering dal.