By Risha Ganguly
Dal is a dish that every Indian household enjoys with chawal or chapati. In fact, dal-chawal is the comfort food for many. Here are steps to make dhaabe waali dal at home.
250 gms kaali dal 150 gms chana dal 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1 tsp dhaniya powder 1 tsp red chilli powder A pinch of hing 1 rsp garam masala 2 dried red chillies 1 sliced onion'1 sliced tomato Salt Haldi Ghee
Add water, pulses, salt and haldi powder in a pressure cooker and cook till 5 whistles.
In another pan, heat up ghee and add red chillies and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
Add the onions and tomatoes. Cook till they become soft.
Add the powdered spices and cook till your tadka is ready, with an aromatic flavour.
Add the tadka to your boiled dal and give it a boil. Garnish with dhaniya leaves ad serve.