Dhaba Dal: How To Make This Indian Road Trip Staple At Home

Dhaba-style delicacies can make your mouth water at any instant. Our long road trips are incomplete without a stopover at one of the dhabas on the highway. While the infrastructure might be all rustic and minimum, the food is always makes up for everything, and satiate us to our heart’s content. The piping hot parathas topped with oodles of butter served alongside comforting, tantalising dal is simply irresistible. But do we really need to wait for another trip to savour the same magic? Nope. The Dhaba dal is simply too good for that amount of patience.  

There's something comforting about the Dhaba dal that calls us back each time. The delicious smoky flavour, the wholesome mix of yellow, Bengal gram, green gram and red lentils, and the perfect blend of spices and crackling tempering makes it so special.

This recipe is just what you need if you are trying to make dhaba dal for the first time. Quick, easy and utterly delicious. The best part about this recipe is that it is made with easily available ingredients and the mix of four dals makes it a nutritious, wholesome affair. The crackling tempering at the end, made with cumin seeds, slivered garlic, and red chillies lends a perfect finish. The dal has a smoky flavour which is acquired through the coal. The smoke is allowed to circulate inside when covered. Isn’t it interesting? 

Try this unique Dhaba-style smoked dal at home to impress your friends and family and let us know the experience.