Dal Tadka - Dhabha Style (Slow Cooker/ Crockpot)

                              Dal Tadka - Dhabha Style
                              (Slow Cooker / Crockpot)

Cuisine:North Indian vegetarian
Serves 2                                                                             
Prep Time: 3 hours

Grocery List:

1. Ginger (whole)

2. Cilantro Leaves (coriander leaves, kothamalli)

From the Pantry:

1. Tuvar Dal - 1/8 cup

2. Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tspn.

3. Red Chilli Powder - 1/8 tspn.

4. Jeera Seeds (whole) - 1/8 tspn.

5. Mustard Seeds (Rai, Kadugu) - 1/8 tspn.

6. Asafoetida - a pinch

7. Cooking oil (or ghee if preferred) - 1 tbspn.

8. salt - as required

Method:

1. measure 1/8 cup tuvar dal in a pan and wash well with water and drain.
    add 1 cup water to cover.

2. cook the dal on high heat setting, adding a pinch of cooking oil and 1/8 tsp. turmeric powder.
   Let dal cook for minimum 3 hours at this setting. In between check to see if water has evaporated. If need be add another 3/4 cup of water to the crockpot 
    till dal is fully cooked and blends well with water.

3. add salt as to taste, 1/8 tsp. chill powder and a pinch of asafoetida.
  Also add a tiny bit finely chopped ginger to the dal.

4. in Tadka Pan, pour 1 tbsp.oil, and on low heat let oil heat up.
    to this add Rai seeds and Jeera seeds and let Rai splutter.
    Remove from heat and add to dal.

5. add cilantro leaves a little bunch washed and finely chopped to dal as garnish.

6. Serve dal hot with cooked white Rice and ghee, Rotis or Naans.