This soulful preparation of the dhaba style dal tadka is sure to fascinate you with the aroma and the burst of flavour with every bite!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup toor dal
• 1 cup orange masoor dal 
• 1 cup channa dal
• 1 cup split urad dal
• ½ tablespoon Bhoj Masale turmeric powder
• 2-3 green chillies 
• Small piece of ginger
• Water as required
• Salt as per taste 

For tadka:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ tablespoon jeera
• 3-4 cloves of garlic 
• 1 onion
• ½ tablespoon Bhoj Masale turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon Bhoj Masale Kashmiri red chili powder
• ½ tablespoon Bhoj Masale coriander powder
• 1 tomato 
• 2 green chillies
• Salt as per taste
• ¼ cup water

For tempering:

• ½ tablespoon oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• ½ tablespoon jeera
• Coriander leaves

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dall: Add 1 cup toor dal, 1 cup orange masoor dal, 1 cup channa dal and 1 cup split urad dal in a bowl and give it a good mix. Wash it thoroughly with clean water.Cook the dal in a cooker by adding ½ tablespoon Bhoj Masale turmeric powder, 2-3 green chillies slit and Small piece of ginger. Add salt as per taste and water and cook the daal in low to medium flame until mashed.
2. Prepare the tadka: Heat some oil in a pan and add 1 tablespoon oil, ½ tablespoon jeera, 3-4 cloves of garlic minced, and 1 onion cut up and saute it well. To this, add ½ tablespoon Bhoj Masale turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon Bhoj Masale Kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tablespoon Bhoj Masale coriander powder, 1 tomato chopped and 2 green chillies slit and saute again. Add some water to give it a good consistency and mix well.
3. Add the dal: Once the tomato is mashed well, add the cooked dal to this and mix thoroughly. Adjust the consistency with water.

1. Give the dal a finishing touch by adding cut up coriander leaves on the top and the dhaba style dal tadka is ready to be enjoyed!

Tips:

• Add at least 2-3 mixes of dal varieties for better taste.