Dal Tadka & Jeera Rice
Pure Veg📍North India🍽️Lunch & Dinner⏱️20 mins⚡Easy👥Serves 4Vegetarian
Ingredients for Dal Tadka & Jeera Rice
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1
Toor Dal (Pigeon Pea)
1 cup (200 g)
2
Basmati Rice
1.5 cups (300 g)
3
Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
2 tbsp
4
Desi Ghee
4 tbsp
5
Garlic minced
1.5 tbsp
6
Dry Red Chilies
3 pieces
7
Turmeric & Hing
1/2 tsp each
8
Fresh Coriander
1/4 cup
9
Salt
1.5 tsp
Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric, salt, and water for 4 whistles until tender.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric, salt, and water for 4 whistles until tender.
2
Wash and cook Basmati rice until fluffy. Heat ghee in a pan, crackle cumin seeds, and toss cooked rice gently with salt.
3
For dal tadka: heat desi ghee in a small pan, crackle cumin seeds, minced garlic, dried red chilies, and hing.
4
Add finely chopped tomatoes and red chili powder; cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
5
Pour hot sizzling tadka over cooked dal and cover immediately to lock in smoky aroma.
6
Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve hot with Jeera Rice.
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Toor Dal (Pigeon Pea)
1 cup (200 g)
Basmati Rice
1.5 cups (300 g)
Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
2 tbsp
Desi Ghee
4 tbsp
Garlic minced
1.5 tbsp
Dry Red Chilies
3 pieces
Turmeric & Hing
0.5 tsp each
Fresh Coriander
0.25 cup
Salt
1.5 tsp
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9 items · estimated total~₹548
Servings
4
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