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# Masoor Dal Tadka Recipe – Dhaba Style
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 35 min |
| **Serves** | 5 servings |
## About
It is a simple lentil curry recipe prepared with whole masoor dal or red lentils and a combination of basic spices and herbs. **Masoor Dal Tadka**, or **Akkha Masoor dal**, is a complete meal with rice and roti, providing the necessary nutrients and supplements. It is typically made in a thick texture and thus helps to serve as a side dish curry with different types of roti and bread.
**Masoor Dal Tadka** can be prepared in many ways, but the most common way is to make it a Tadka or fry variant. The significant difference is the use of lentils. The split of whole lentils gives a different type of texture to the curry. Typically, the thick texture can be multipurpose and used as a rice and roti side dish. However, the thin texture can be an ideal rice side dish or served as lentil soup.
## Ingredients
### for pressure cooking:
* 1 cup whole masoor dal
* 2 tbsp oil
* 1 bay leaf
* ½ tsp cloves
* 1 pod black cardamom
* 1 inch cinnamon
* 1 tsp cumin
* 4 cloves garlic *(finely chopped)*
* 1 inch ginger *(grated)*
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp chilli powder
* 1 tsp coriander powder
* ½ tsp cumin powder
* pinch hing
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 tomato *(chopped)*
* 3 cup water
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
### for tempering:
* 2 tbsp ghee
* 1 tsp cumin
* 2 chilli
* pinch hing
* pinch chilli powder
* pinch garam masala
## Instructions
1. Firstly, in a bowl soak 1 cup whole masoor dal for 4 hours. If you are soaking in hot water then soak for 30 minutes.
2. In a pressure cooker take 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 bay leaf, ½ tsp cloves, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 tsp cumin. Saute until the spice turn aroamtic.
3. Also saute 4 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger till it turns aromatic.
4. Further, add 1 onion and saute well.
5. Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, pinch thing and 1 tsp salt. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
6. Add 2 tomato and saute until the tomato softens.
7. Now add soaked dal, 3 cup water and mix well.
8. Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
9. Mash the dal slightly, to get desired consistency.
10. To prepare the tempering, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin, 2 chilli, pinch thing, pinch chilli powder and pinch garam masala.
11. Mix till the spices turn aromatic.
12. Pour the tempering over the dal and add 2 tbsp coriander. Mix well.
13. Finally, enjoy Akhha Masoor Dal Recipe with roti or rice.
## Step-by-step
Firstly, in a bowl soak 1 cup whole masoor dal for 4 hours. If you are soaking in hot water then soak for 30 minutes.
In a pressure cooker take 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 bay leaf, ½ tsp cloves, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, and 1 tsp cumin. Saute until the spice turn aromatic.
Also saute 4 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger till it turns aromatic.
Further, add 1 onion and saute well.
Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, pinch thing and 1 tsp salt. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
Add 2 tomato and saute until the tomato softens.
Now add soaked dal, 3 cup water and mix well.
Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
Mash the dal slightly, to get the desired consistency.
To prepare the tempering, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin, 2 chilli, pinch hing, pinch chilli powder and pinch garam masala.
Mix till the spices turn aromatic. Pour the tempering over the dal and add 2 tbsp coriander. Mix well.
Finally, enjoy **Akhha Masoor Dal Recipe** with roti or rice.
## Video
## Notes
* Firstly, adjust the consistency of dal before serving, as the dal thickens soon.
* Additionally, adjust the amount of green chilli depending on the spice level.
* Furthermore, pour the tempering just before serving to enhance the flavour of masoor dal fry.
* Finally, **Akhha Masoor Dal Recipe** taste great when cooked on low flame.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/masoor-dal-recipe-masoor-ki-daal-tadka-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/masoor-dal-recipe-masoor-ki-daal-tadka-recipe/)
