Paruppu Tadka recipe

Pressure cook tur dal and masoor dal with turmeric, salt and oil. Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2-3whistles. once the pressure settles down, mash the dal using a whisk.

Now in a large kadai heat ghee and splutter cumin, bay leaf, pinch hing and dried red chilli. also add 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, chilli and saute slightly. Further, add onion and saute until it turns golden brown. keeping the flame on low add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. add tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.

Add in cooked dal and stir well adjusting consistency as required. Simmer for 5 minutes. Now add coriander and garam masala. Mix well.

Finally, enjoy dal tadka with jeera rice or steamed rice.