Tomato Dal Tadka recipe # Tomato Dal curry with coconut recipe

Tadka  is simply means seasoning mix in Hindi and this is a North Indian dish and im  changing into South Indian with addition of Coconut paste.


Author :Riya Tiju
Cuisine : Indian
Type: Side gravy curry
Serves : 2-4


Ingredients needed

1. Toor dal or Yellow moong dal - 1/2 cup
2. Tomato - 1 small
3. Coconut  shredded - 1/4 cup
4. Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp
5. Garlic - 1 large 
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp
7. Chilli powder - 1/2 Tsp
8. Green Chilli - 2
9. Salt - to taste
10. Oil - 2 Tb sp for seasoning
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
12. Cilanto,chopped for garnish
13. Water - 1/2 cup 

Method

• Soak  dal in water for 1 hour or minimum 30 minutes before cooking.
• Wash and drain excess water and pressure cook dal  for 3 whistles with 1/2 cup water,lit turmeric,green chillies or chilli powder and salt.
• Mean while chop and make tomato puree and coconut paste with chopped garlic,cumin and water.
• Add this tomato and coconut paste to the cooked dal.Boil for another 5 minutes in medium flame.
• Prepare seasoning and add this to the cooked dal curry.Check salt and add if needed.Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve with plain rice or chapathi or roti.

Have a good day

Kottayam Kitchen

Riya