Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, whole moong dal tadka. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Whole Moong Dal Tadka is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Whole Moong Dal Tadka is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

Dhaba Style Green Moong Dal Tadka Recipe is a lip smacking dal recipe that is made dhaba style with whole green moong dal. The ghee tadka, gives great flavour to the dal and tastes great when served with phulkas for a simple meal. Just with a side of salad and raita and some pickle makes a great meal.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have whole moong dal tadka using 24 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Whole Moong Dal Tadka:

1. Get 1/2 cup whole Moong Dal (Green Gram Lentil), soaked for 5-6 hours
2. Prepare 1/4 cup split moong dal, soaked for 2 hours
3. Make ready 1-2 green chilies, chopped
4. Prepare 1 " ginger, grated
5. Prepare to taste salt
6. Make ready 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
7. Get 2-3 tbsp. oil
8. Take 1 tsp. cumin seeds
9. Get 1 " cinnamon stick
10. Get 2-3 green cardamoms
11. Get 4-5 cloves
12. Make ready 2 bay leaves
13. Get 2 onions, chopped
14. Get 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
15. Take 1 tsp. tomato paste
16. Make ready 1 tsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
17. Get 1 tsp. red chili powder
18. Prepare 1 tsp. garam masala powder
19. Take 1 tbsp. yoghurt
20. Prepare 1 tsp. ghee
21. Make ready 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
22. Prepare pinch paprika
23. Make ready 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
24. Make ready few onion slices to garnish (opt)

Punjabi cuisine is popular for the variety of dal recipes. I have already shared the Dal makhani, Dhuli moong dal recipe, langar wali dal, sookhi Urd dal, amongst other. Dal Palak is another delicious moong dal preparation that can be made with moong dal. Dal is almost a staple dish especially for dinner in Punjabi homes, unlike UP and Bihar where dal is usually served in day's meal or lunch.

Steps to make Whole Moong Dal Tadka:

1. Pressure cook both the dals along with 1 chopped onion, ginger and green chilies in 2 cups water for 10 minutes on a low flame after 2 whistles. Add salt and turmeric powder and give it a whisk. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and temper with cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves and 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
3. Add the remaining onion and fry till light brown. Now add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, coriander-cumin powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder mixed with 2 tbsp. water.
4. Fry till oil separates. Add the boiled dal and simmer on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Then add the yoghurt and continue to simmer for a further 2-3 minutes. Take off the flame.
5. Heat ghee and temper with the remaining cumin seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the chopped garlic and fry further till it changes colour.
6. Switch off the flame and add a pinch of paprika. Immediately pour this tempering over the cooked dal and serve, garnished with coriander leaves and sliced onion.

Chicken Tadka is another version of Dhaba Special Tadka Dal recipe. Tadka is a famous item of Roadside Dhabas. And the tastes of those dishes are finger licking good in taste. Tadka is one of the special items of Dhaba Menu. Dal: Whole moong dal or green moong dal and chana dal or Bengal gram dal is a must.

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