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Dhaba Style Sabut Masoor Dal Recipe | Tadka wali masoor dal

Dhaba Style Sabut Masoor Dal is a comforting North Indian lentil recipe
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Saoking 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sabut masoor dal whole brown lentils, soaked 30 minutes
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 medium tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli
  • Salt to taste
  • 1½ cups water
  • Dry Spices
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon chole masala or pav bhaji masala optional
  • For Dhaba Style Tadka
  • 2 –3 tablespoons ghee
  • Few curry leaves
  • 2 –3 dry red chillies
  • For Garnish
  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • Chopped onion
  • Butter optional

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry sliced onions until light golden.
  2. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  3. Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until tomatoes turn soft.
  4. Add soaked sabut masoor dal and green chilli. Fry for a few minutes until moisture dries.
  5. Add all dry spices and roast the masala well.
  6. Pour in water and add optional chole or pav bhaji masala. Mix well.
  7. Close the lid and pressure cook on medium flame for 4–5 whistles.
  8. Let pressure release naturally. Open lid, mix dal, and add fresh coriander.
  9. For tadka, heat ghee in a pan, add curry leaves and dry red chillies, and pour over the dal.
  10. Mix gently, adjust salt, and serve hot.
  11. Serving Suggestions
  12. Serve hot with roti, chapati, naan, or plain rice. Add sliced onions and lemon wedges on the side for a dhaba-style meal.

Notes

 
Soaking dal helps in faster and even cooking
Ghee tadka adds authentic dhaba flavour
Skip ghee to make it vegan