DHABA STYLE TADKA DAAL

Ingredients                                                                                for 3-4 persons

• Chana daal 1 cup
• Urad daal 1/4 cup
• Onion 2 big size
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• Garlic 3-4 cloves
• Tomato 1 chopped
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Garam Masala 1 tsp
• Clove powder 1/4 tsp
• Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
• Corriander powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Method

• Mix chana daal and urad daal, wash and woak for 30 minutes.
• Finely chop ginger garlic and onion.
• Put daal and 5 cups water in cooker.
• Add turmeric powder, some red chilli powder, ginger, garlic, salt and ghee/oil. Mix and close the lid. Cook on medium heat for 3 whistles.
• Check the daal when cooked.
• Heat oil in pan. Add cumin seeds. After they change color, add chopped onion and saute till transparent then add ginger-garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes and dry spices and salt to taste and mix well. Cook till oil separates. 
• Add daal to tadka. Mix well and let simmer for 4-5 minutes.

Baghaar

• Heat ghee in a small pan.
• Add fried whole chilli and red chilli powder and garnish daal with this additional tadka.
• Dhaba style Tadka Daal is ready.
• Serve hot with roti, naan/paratha or rice.