Ingredients for Vada: 2 cups of urad dal (split black lentils) 1 tablespoon of rice flour 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 1 teaspoon of grated ginger Oil for deep frying Ingredients for Chutney: 1 cup of fresh coconut, grated 2 green chilies, chopped 1 tablespoon of roasted chana dal 1 tablespoon of tamarind paste Salt to taste Water as needed For tempering: 1 teaspoon of oil, 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of urad dal, 1 dried red chili, and a few curry leaves Instructions: For Vada: Soak the urad dal in water for 4-6 hours. Drain the dal and grind it to a smooth paste with a little water. Add rice flour, salt, cumin seeds, and grated ginger to the dal paste and mix well. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Take a small amount of the dal mixture and shape it into a ball. Flatten it slightly and make a small hole in the center. Carefully add the vadas to the hot oil and fry them until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and place
Here's a recipe for Dal Tadka:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup split yellow lentils (toor dal), washed and drained
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 dried red chilies
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions:
- In a large pot, add the lentils, water, turmeric powder, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the lentils simmer, covered, until they are soft and mushy, about 20-25 minutes.
- In a separate pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dried red chilies, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala and cook until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the cooked onion and tomato mixture into the pot of lentils and stir to combine.
- Let the dal simmer for another 5-10 minutes, until the flavors have melded together.
- Serve hot, topped with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Enjoy your delicious Dal Tadka!
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