Mixed Dal Tadka
Ingredients:
1/4 cup tuvar dal,
1/4 cup yellow moong dal,
1/4 cup masoor dal,
1 onion finely chopped,
2 green chillies, slit in the between,
15-20 curry leaves,
5 cloves garlic, crushed,
1″ piece ginger, crushed,
2 tbsp chopped coriander,
1/2 tsp jeera(cumin seeds),
1/2 tsp rai(mustard seeds),
1/2 tsp red chilli powder,
1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
Salt to taste,
1/2 tbsp lime juice,
3 tbsp or more ghee (butter).
Method:
Wash all the dals together and soak for few hours. Then pressure cook them upto 3-4 whistles. If you do not soak them then pressure cook them for more time. When pressure drops uncover the pressure cooker, transfer the dal into a bowl and beat it till smooth. Heat little ghee in pan and add the chopped onoin and fry for till it turns transparent. Then add turmeric powder and red chilli powder, mix and add dal and bring to boil. Add little water if necessary as this dal needs to be little thick. When dal boils, lower the flame and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Later transfer it to a bowl. Add lemon juice and chopped coriander mix and keep aside.
Just before serving add tadka or seasoning to the dal. For that heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan, add mustard seeds, when they splutter add cumin, asafoetida, green chilli, curry leaves, garlic, ginger and fry for a few seconds.
Pour over the dal and cover for 2 minutes. Later stir and serve hot with plain or jeera rice.
