To start with, cook this dal along with turmeric powder, onions, tomatoes, ginger and salt along with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker or sauce pan till the dal becomes completely soft.

Dal is a staple in every Indian household. What fascinates us is the variations in the humble dal recipe you get across India. Here're some tadka options to add to your dal. Here, kalonji, red chilli, ...

This Mixed Dal or Mix Dal Fry is a delicious Indian recipe prepared with a mix of lentils, onion, garlic, tomato and spices. The tadka give this dish a delicious dhaba style dal flavour.

Check the dal is cooked – if it is a little dry, stir in up to 200ml/7fl oz freshly boiled water to loosen. Stir in the tadka and cook for a few more minutes. Serve immediately.

Remove from the heat, sprinkle over the asafoetida and stir well. Spoon the dal into a warmed serving dish, pour over the tadka and serve.

About Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe: This Punjabi dal tadka is a mouth-watering dish served with roti, naan or rice. Any north Indian menu is incomplete without this tadka dal. Almost every Indian ...