Punjabi Toor Dal Tadka Recipe Using Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal) washed and soaked for 15 minutes
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
• 6 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• 2 Green Chillies slit
• 1 Tomato finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• Coriander (Dhania) Leaves a small bunch, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
• 4 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

Steps

1. To begin making the Punjabi Toor Dal Tadka Recipe,press the menu option of the electric pressure cooker and keep pressing the plus button till you reach P-15 which is the saute mode.
2. Allow the pan to preheat for about 4 minutes. Once the pan is heated, add the ghee, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and saute until the onions are soft and slightly golden in color.
3. Once done add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste. Saute until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
4. After the tomatoes are soft add the toor dal along with two cups of water. Stir well to combine and cover the pressure cooker. Change the nozzle to the pressure mode.
5. Now change the menu option to Dal Mode. To do this press the keep warm option and then the Menu. Press plus button till you reach P-4 the Dal mode.
6. Once done the electric cooker will go into the "ÖH"mode indicating that the cooking time is completed. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Wait until the red nozzle goes down and then open the pressure cooker.
7. Stir in coriander leaves and squeeze juice from one lemon. Keep aside.
8. Into a preheated pan add ghee, once the ghee is hot add the cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, garlic and roast until the garlic turns golden brown in color. Once the garlic has turned brown add the red chilli powder and turn off the heat. Pour the tadka over the dal.
9. Transfer the Punjabi Dal Tadka into a serving bowl and serve hot.
10. Serve Punjabi Toor Dal Tadka Recipe along with Baingan Ka Bharta, Phulka and Lachedar Kakdi Pyaz Kachumber for a nutritious and satisfying meal.