Tridali Dal

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Tridali dal is a delicious dal recipe with three dals such as chana, green moong and tuar all blended together with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and indian spice powders. A thick tridali dal recipe which is best served with parathas.

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Tridali Dal recipe - How to make Tridali Dal

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Celebration Dals

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup moong dal (split green gram)
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
3 medium sized ripe tomatoes
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Method

Soak all the three dals in water for 2 hours.
Pressure cook the dals for three to four whistles or till cooked.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
Soak the tomatoes in hot water, peel the skin and blend them to make a puree. Keep aside
Heat the ghee in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds cracklel, add the aesofitida and the pureed tomatoes, mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, 2 cups of water and salt, mix well and cook for another 10 minutes.
Add the cooked dals and mix well and cook for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle the chopped coriander on top and serve hot with home made phulkas.