“DELICIOUS IN TASTE, DHABA STYLE CHANA DAL TADKA.”
•Most of the dals are prepared by adding tempering first but in Punjabi dhaba style tadka dal, tempering is applied at the very end which makes this dal unique and also in taste. Tadka dal is so spicy and tangy that lovers of spicy veggie cannot survive without tasting it.
INGREDIENTS OF TADKA DAL.
•Arhar – half a bowl
•Lentil dal – half a bowl
•Chana dal – half a bowl
•Salt – 1/2 tbsp
•Turmeric – 1/2 tbsp
•Red chili – 3 dried
•Cumin – 1 tbsp
•Asafoetida – 1/4 tbsp
•Green chili – 1 finely chopped
•Garlic cloves – 5-6
•Finely chopped – 1 inch ginger
•Finely chopped – 1 tomato
•Red chili powder – 1 tbsp
•Finely chopped – 2 tbsp Onion
•Water as required
•Preparation Time: 5 minutes
•Cooking time: 20 minutes
•Total time: 25 minutes
~Method:-
STEP 1: Wash and boil the pulses in water.
First of all, take tur dal, lentil dal and gram dal and put it in a bowl. After that soak all the lentils in water for 10 minutes and after 10 minutes wash it thoroughly with water. Then take a cooker and put washed lentils, salt and water in it and put it on the gas on medium flame and put it in the cooker for about 4 whistles. After coming to the city, turn off the gas and give it to the city itself.
STEP 2: Heat oil in a pan.
Take a pan and put it on the gas on medium flame, put oil in the pan and heat it, when the oil becomes well hot, then add finely chopped onion and fry it till it becomes light brown color, after that add ginger, garlic and Add finely chopped green chilies and fry for 1 minute. Take care that the garlic does not burn. Then add chopped tomatoes in the pan and fry till soft. When the tomatoes become soft, then add salt, red chili and turmeric powder and mix all the spices with a spoon.
STEP 3: Prepare the tempering for the dal.
Now put the boiled lentils in the pan and mix it well with a spoon. Now add some water to thin the dal and let it thicken on low flame. Keep stirring the dal from time to time with a spoon so that the dal does not burn and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes. After 5 minutes turn off the gas and keep the dal covered with a plate. Now heat oil in another pan and add cumin seeds and fry till it turns light brown, then add dry red chili, asafoetida and garlic and fry till the aroma of all the spices comes and turn off the gas. And pour the tempering into the prepared dal pan and mix well. Tadka dal is ready.
~Nutrition Information:-
•Calorie: 255 kcal
•Carbohydrates: 33g
•Protein: 13g
•Fat: 8 grams
•Saturated Fat: 5 grams
•Cholesterol: 19mg
•Sodium: 65mg
•Potassium: 580mg
•Fiber: 16g
•Sugar: 3G
•Vitamin A: 225IU
•Vitamin C: 8mg
•Calcium: 56mg
•Iron: 5mg
~Health benefits of eating gram dal:-
•Increases hemoglobin..
•Most iron is found in Chana dal. Iron helps in increasing the blood in our body, which increases the level of hemoglobin and protects us from anemia or GC disease. Mainly girls should consume it.
•Corrects the functions of the digestive system..
•Do you know that its consumption helps in curing any kind of stomach problem. If you are mostly constipated, then definitely include gram dal in your diet. The elements present in it are helpful in the smooth functioning of the digestive system.
•Makes cells stronger..
•We need amino acids to make our body cells strong. Which can be obtained from only a few sources. Chana dal is the best source for this.
~Serving Types:-
•Serve with butter naan or parathas.
•Serve with steamed rice or jeera rice.
•It can also be served with ghee coated roti.
~Change in taste:-
•Lemon can be added for sourness in lentils.
•Garam masala can be given.
•If you don’t like garlic, leave it.
