One pot dal tadka

Dal tadka is a simple vegetarian dish in every Indian household. Here I have prepared using toor dhal but not only toor dal; it can also be made with other types of lentils. There are various methods of preparing dal tadka to enhance the taste. Here I have shown a basic method of making dal tadka which would be helpful to busy working women in their morning cooking. Also even men can prepare this simple dal recipe which is stomach filling as well as healthy since dal is rich in protein.

Ingredients:

· 1 cup dhal( Serves 2 nos)

· 1 tomato chopped

· 4 sliced green chillies

· 4 cloves of garlic

· A small piece of ginger, grated

· 1 finely chopped onion

· Asafetida powder

· Turmeric powder

· Salt to taste

For seasoning:

Ghee, 2 Red chillies, Mustard seeds, curry leaves, some finely chopped onion.

Procedure:

1. Put one cup of dal directly in cooker and rinse it well with water. After rinsing add 2 ½ cups of water, ¾ th of chopped onions, 1 chopped tomato, green chillies, turmeric powder and asafetida powder.

2. Close the lid of the cooker and cook for 4 whistles until it becomes mushy. After 4 whistles, open the lid when the pressure has released. If the dal is very thick add little more water to make it a thin consistency, and also 3 tablespoons of ghee and allow it to boil.

3. For seasoning, heat ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds, after it gets spluttered, add red chillies, curry leaves and the remaining ¼ th of onion. Fry it until the onion turns golden brown.