Dal Tadka & Jeera Rice

DOUBLE DAL TADKA - What's better than Dal Tadka? Double Dal Tadka. Do try this recipe, vo bhi, no onion or Garlic!

Ingredients

For Washing Dal

• 1 ½ cups Toor dal, तूर दाल
• ½ cup Yellow Moong dal, मूंग की दाल
• Water, पानी

For Cooking Dal

• 1 tbsp Ghee, घी
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• Washed Dal, धुली हुई दाल
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped) अदरक
• 2 no. Green chillies, chopped, हरी मिर्च
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 5-6 cups Water, पानी
• 1 tbsp Tender Coriander stem, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
• ½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• ¼ tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
• Warm Water, पानी
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

For Jeera Rice

• 2 tsp Oil, तेल
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• 1 no. Green chili (less spicy & chopped) हरी मिर्च
• ½ tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
• Cooked Rice, पके हुए चावल
• 1 tbsp Butter, cubed, मक्खन

For Double Dal Tadka

• 1 tbsp Oil, तेल
• 1 tbsp Ghee, घी
• 2-3 Bedgi red chili, बेडगी लाल मिर्च
• A pinch of asafoetida, हींग
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped) अदरक
• 1 no. Green chili, chopped हरी मिर्च
• ½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Washing Dal

1. In a bowl, add toor dal, yellow moong dal, water and rinse it well.
2. Keep it aside for further use.

For Cooking Dal

1. In a pressure cooker, add ghee, once it's hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
2. Add wash dal, ginger, green chillies, salt to taste, water, tender coriander stems, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, coriander powder and mix it well.
3. Cover it with the lid and cook for 3-4 whistles until mushy on medium to high flames.
4. Add water, salt to taste and stir well and give it a quick boil.
5. Transfer it into the serving bowl, pour the tadka on it and garnish it with coriander sprig.
6. Serve hot.

For Jeera Rice

1. In a pan, add oil, once it's hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
2. Add green chillies, coriander leaves, cooked rice, butter and toss it well on medium flames.
3. Transfer it to a serving bowl with prepared dal and garnish it with coriander sprig.
4. Serve hot.

For Double Dal Tadka

1. In a pan, add oil, ghee, once it's hot, add bedgi red chili, a pinch of asafoetida and saute it well.
2. Add ginger, green chili, degi red chili powder and mix it well.
3. Turn off the flame and keep it aside for further use