Dal tadka (chilka moong dal)

 Dal tadka ( chilka moong dal ) 

This is a all time favourite, a super healthy Rajasthani cuisine. The flavour of the dal is so enhancing by its own that you need no masala to add in. Make this when you are super hungry and you need a stomach filling meal. (simple, super fast to make)

Dal - for 2
ingredients
Chillka dal - 1 cup
Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Dhaniya powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

For tadka
Ghee - 2tsp
Mustard seeds + jeera - 1tsp
Hing - pinch
Curry leaves -  3-4
Kashmiri red chilli - 2
Garnish with coriander

In a pressure cooker, cook dal ( add salt turmeric powder, Dhaniya powder, red chilli powder)
adding enough water (2 cups)* ,
upto 3 whistles.
After the dal is cooked, let the pressure cooker settle down**
, After the whole steams out,
Open the lid and add the tadka
Tadka - heat ghee in a pan, add hing jeera, mustard seeds , let it crackle, now add chilli, curry leaves.
Add the tadka to the dal, boil the dal once.
Garnish with coriander

Note-
-* according to dal's consistency, you can add hot water. That will mix well with the dal, do not add normal water. This dal is usually thick not liquidy

- **while working with pressure cooker be very careful. Water quantity should be according to the pressure cooker size. Open only after its completely settled.