Masoor dal tadka |how to make restaurant style tadka dal

Dal is an integral part of many indian households.Dal refers to lentils in india.even the soup or stew like preparation made with any lentil is called as dal.



In india dals are made using various lentils like toor dal ,moong dal,chana dal,urad dal or masoor dal.you can make dal individually with each lentil or even using a combination of lentils

Both Dal Fry and Dal Tadka are two popular dal dishes served in Indian restaurants.
There is a difference in the preparation of both Dal Fry and Dal Tadka.

Difference between Dal Tadka & Dal Fry

Dal fry & dal tadka are almost similar except the method of cooking them.In dal fry first tempering is prepared then onions,tomatoes are sauted along with remaining ingredients & then cooked mashed dal is poured on tempering .Whereas in dal tadka first dal is prepared & then a tempering (tadka) is prepared from ghee ,garlic & curry leaves,red chillies & poured on dal .

Few dal recipes on my blog

Toor dal tadka
panchmel dal
Dal makhani
ambat varan
marathi goda varan
Jeera dal
Rajasthani dal
Sambhar

This is a  simple ,easy, tasty masoor dal recipe  for everyday cooking made with masoor dal or pink/orange lentils

the dal tadka can be served with rotis, chapatis and steamed basmati rice or jeera rice with papad & lemon pickle /mango pickle



Ingredients

Dal3/4 cup masoor dal / pink /orange lentil
 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped or slit lengthwise
 1 medium sized onion, chopped
 1 medium size tomato, chopped
 1 tsp grated or chopped ginger
 1 tsp turmeric powder
 pinch  of garam masala powder
 1 tsp red chilli powder
 pinch of asafoetida/hing
 2 cups water
 1 tsp kasuri methi/dry fenugreek leaves
1 tsp amchur powder/lemon juice
 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
 salt as required

Phodni/ tempering/tadka
 2 tbsp oil+1 tbsp ghee
 1 tsp cumin
 5-6 garlic cloves
 2-3 red chilies
 generous pinch of hing
Garnish:
  tbsp chopped coriander leaves




Method: 1.pick ,wash and rinse the dals.

 2.pressure cook the masoor dal with chopped onions, tomato, green chilies, ginger, asafoetida & turmeric powder,salt along with the dals in a pressure cooker for 6-7 whistles till done

 

 

3.once cooked whisk the dal with a churner or a wooden spoon till well mashed and creamy.

4.Now  add cream (optional), garam masala powder,little water, crushed kasuri methi & chopped coriander leaves and simmer for 5 minutes and switch off the fire.


5.Lets prepare the tempering/tadka.heat oil in a pan.add cumin and fry them.now add red chilies, asafoetida and chopped garlic.let the garlic brown.

6.once the garlic gets browned pour the entire tempering  into the dal.cover with lid immediately

 

7 mix lemon juice /amchur powder

8. garnish with coriander leaves .enjoy delicious tadka dal with some steamed basmati rice or jeera rice.


Tips:

1.Adjust the amount of green chilli & chilli powder as per your taste

2you can make above recipe with tuvar dal/ split pigeon pea lentils/Arhar dal
 

 

 

Moog sprouts marathi dry bhaji|green gram mugachi usal |sprouted moong sabji

A simple stir fry sabji made from sprouted moong which uses just Green chillies tempering ,lime juice & coconut.

this is a quick sabji which can be made in a jiffy ,no masalas needed ,this again is my moms recipe

this can be eaten more as  a salad but you can even eat it with chapati ideal for your kids lunch box too.

my recommendation is to use ghee for this recipe

you all must be aware of health benefits of pulses or legumes
They are full of nutrients especially proteins .examples of pulses are  black-eyed peas( chavli), kidney beans(rajma) white chickpea (chole), moth bean(matki), green gram, black gram(kala chana), etc.
Pulses are not only rich in proteins but also contain different type of vitamins & minerals

Ingredients:
200 grams of sprouted Moong / Green Gram

2 tbsp ghee

½ tsp hing asafoetida

1 small chopped tomato green chillies chopped

1 tsp rai + tsp jeera

2 chopped green chillies (optional) tbsp lime juice

1/2 tsp sugar (optional)

2 tbsp fresh coconut

1 tsp Salt or as per your taste

Chopped fresh coriander for garnishing

 

Method:
1.Heat the  ghee in pan. once hot add jeera, rai &hing .Once they crackle Add the green chillies. The chillies add the much required heat to the dish.

2.Now add sprouts to the pan. mix well add sugar and salt mix well .

3.cover the pan with a lid. Cook on a medium to low flame.  Check after five minutes, if it is too dry, add some water.

4. switch off gas  in next 5-7 minutes.

5.Squeeze lemon juice & Garnish with fresh coconut & coriander.

6. serve with hot rotis/chapatis.

Aloo tikki recipe |easy alu potato pattice

Aloo tikki is a North Indian snack made of boiled potatoes and various spices.

"Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet or croquette.
It is found in almost every chaat shop or stall in Delhi as well as in other parts of India.



sometimes they are stuffed with various fillings

It is served hot along with saunth, tamarind chutney and coriander-mint chutney (sauce), known as Hari chutney, and sometimes yogurt or chick peas.

In Mumbai, a popular version is aloo tikki served with a spicy curry and various chutneys. It is called "Ragda pattice" and is sold on the various chaat stalls throughout the city and especially the Chowpatti Beach.

 
Aloo tikki is basically mashed potato patties mixed with various herbs, like coriander and spices, deep-fried in oil/vanaspati, and some North Indian dhabas or café-style eateries will sandwich the aloo with bread


Aloo tikki can abe used as a base ingredient for making two famous indian chat recipes namely ragada pattice and chole tikki
 

 

Ingredients
 Potato - 3-4
Bread slice -2
Coriander Powder - 1 tea spoon
Amchoor Powder- 1/4 tea spoon
Garam Masala - 1/4 tea spoon
jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
red chilli powder - 1 /2 tsp
Green Chilli - 2 or 3 chopped
Green Coriander Leaves - 3/4 cup
chopped pudina leaves - 1/2 cup
pinch sugar (optional)
Salt -  as per  taste
Refined oil or ghee - 3 table spoon

Method

 1.Wash and boil the potatoes till soft & let it cool.run bread in mixie to make crumbs.

2. remove skin and grate boiled potato in a bowl & Add coriander jeera + amchur+ red chilli powder, green chilli, peas paste, salt, pudina+ coriander leaves, garam masala ,bread mixture and mix them well.



3. Knead the mixture and then divide it into 7-8  balls




4.Take the potato mixture in your hand and then flatten it with your hands. Make 7-8 flat disc with the mixture.



5.Place a non stick pan on the stove and pour 1 table spoon oil/ghee  on it. Spread the oil evenly on the pan and place all the tikkis on it.

6.Fry the tikki at low flame and pour some more oil on the sides of the tikkis(cutlets). Now turn the side of the cutlets and fry till both the sides turn brown.



7.Put the tikki on  a plate ,sprinkle chat masala and serve it with green mint chutney, sweet sour  date tamarind chutney.

tips:

1. bread can be replaced with 1/2 cup cornflour /maida /rice flour
2. you can even deep fry tikki
3.while deep frying if pattice breaks add more bread crumbs / cornflour /maida /rice flour & roll tikki & fry it again
4.you can even add boiled peas(green matar) to potato mixture in above recipe

Indian Spicy Chicken recipes|different types of hot marathi chicken dish variety

Presenting a collection of different types of chicken recipes from my site annapurna ( www.chatpatkhana.com) which includes marathi chicken recipes ,chinese ,international & also from different states of india

I mostly make chicken dishes on non veg days in my house ie (friday,wednesday & sunday)

Indian cuisine is popularly known for its spicy and tangy taste.  Chicken  recipes serve as an important part of the Indian non vegetarian cuisine.

Right from the North of India to the South, there are various ways of cooking chicken.each state in india has its specilaity

 Indian Chicken recipes are famous world wide for their mouth watering Tandoori varieties, Curries, Tikkas, Gravies and Biryanis.

Pls click on individual chicken recipe name (link) for detail step by step method


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Hariyali chicken |spicy green gravy chicken | coriander mint chicken rassa |hara murgh
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Chilli chicken  |Spicy dry and gravy chilli chicken |Indo chinese recipe
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Chicken vindaloo
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Varhadi chicken
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Chicken Manchurian Dry recipe
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