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Dal Tiranga is a very beautiful dal with a little variation from my Simply Dal. It has got its name from its ingredients - the 3 dals (lentils)


Ingredients :

1. Masoor Dal (Red Lentils) : 1/2 cup
2. Moong Dal : 1/2 cup
3. Chana Dal(Gram Dal) : 1/4 cup
4. Tomato: 1 Nos .Dice it finely
5. Coriander leaves
6. Lime juice (optional) : 1 tsp
7. Green chillies : 1-3 nos .depending upon hotness
8. Garam Masala(optional) : 1/2 tsp

For tadka :

1. Cinamon powder : 1/2 tsp
2. ghee : 2 tsp ( if ghee is not available , use any cooking oil)
3. jeera ( cumin seeds) : 1 tsp
4. mustard seeds : 1 tsp
5. Onion : 1 small nos. Chop them length wise.
6. Red chilli powder :1/2 tsp

How do we go about Dal Tiranga??

1. Wash the dals nicely under running tap water twice. Once washed well , add twice the amount of water to the dal , turmeric powder , diced tomatoes , green chillies and a pinch of salt. Cook the dal in the pressure cooker. Once the dal is cooked , keep it aside.
2. Heat 2 tsp of oil or ghee in a wok , now add cumin seeds & mustard seeds .Once they splutter , add the chopped onions. fry them for about 2 min. let them not turn brown. ( Adding ginger garlic paste is optional). Add 1/2 tsp cinamon powder to get the rich flavour.
3. Now add the cooked dal with enought water.(Adding garam masala is optional) Allow it to boil for a 1 min . Add Salt to taste .Keep the dal on low flame for another 2 min.
4. In another fry pan ,add 2 tablespoons of Ghee and add some red chilli powder and fry for a minute. Add this on top of the dal.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves .
6. Serve your dal with hot phulkas/rotis or rice for dinner.

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