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Microwave Dal Tadka

Here'a an easy dal tadka recipe that comes together entirely in the microwave. It's a fuss-free, one-pot recipe you absolutely need to try!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Soak Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 3 persons
Author: Richa

Equipment

  • 1 Microwave

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tur dal
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower or any neutral flavoured oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
  • 1 pinch asafoetida hing
  • ¼ teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Wash & soak dal for 1 hour.
    ½ cup tur dal
  • Take oil & jeera in a microwave safe bowl, keep in the centre of the oven and microwave for 1 ½ minutes.
    1 tablespoon sunflower or any neutral flavoured oil, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • Add hing, ginger, garlic, green chilli & microwave for 1 minute.
    1 pinch asafoetida, ¼ teaspoon finely chopped ginger, ¾ teaspoon finely chopped garlic, 1 green chilli
  • Add onions & microwave for 1 ½ minutes till onions turn pale golden.
    2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
  • Add spice powders - coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chilli, salt, 2 tablespoons of water & microwave for 1 minute.
    ¼ teaspoon coriander powder, ⅛ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ⅛ teaspoon red chilli powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, 2 cups water
  • Add tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of water. cover the bowl with a microwave safe lid with holes in it or microwave safe cling wrap with holes punched in. microwave covered for 3 minutes till they are cooked well & become mushy.
    ¼ cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • Add soaked dal, 2 cups of water and microwave covered for 30-40 minutes till dals are cooked well & become mushy. Whisk well to get a smooth texture.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
    2 teaspoons finely chopped coriander leaves

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Notes

  1. It is important to soak dal so they get evenly cooked.
  2. Covering with a lid with holes or cling wrap is important so heat does not escape while cooking and it fastens the cooking process. 
  3. The lid or cling wrap must have holes in them, otherwise the water spills over & alters the cooking process.
  4. Keeping the bowl in the centre of the oven is important for uniform cooking.
  5. The microwave timings are suggested as per the microwave I use which may change slightly as per your microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg