Chaukri Dal Taka Tak

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Chaukri dal taka tak offers delectable mix of four (different lentils namely chana dal, moong, tuar and white urad dal. The lentils gets cooked and then are tempered with onion, ginger, tomatoes and indian spice powders. An assortment of traditional indian taste with a rich spicy flavour. Enjoy the chaukri taka tak with roti or rice.

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Chaukri Dal Taka Tak recipe - How to make Chaukri Dal Taka Tak

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Preparation Time: 30 mins Cooking Time: 1 mins Total Time: 31 mins 4Makes 4 to 5 servings
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Ingredients

2 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
2 tbsp white urad dal
2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun) (lehsun
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
2 slit green chillies
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
5 to 6 crushed peppercorns (kalimirch)

To Be Combined and Tied In A Muslin Cloth
3 cardamoms
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 big stick cinnamon (dalchini)
a few curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
3 tbsp butter
coriander (dhania) for garnishing

Method

Combine and soak the dals in water for 30 minutes.
Drain, add enough water and 1 tbsp butter, 1/2 of the grated ginger and the tied masalas and pressure cook for 4 whistles on a slow flame for 15 mins.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the cinnamon and curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
Add the red chillies, green chilles, ginger, garlic, pepper, onions and tomatoes, mix well and saute for 1 minute.
Add the salt, turmeric and lemon juice and mix well.
Add the dal and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.