Lasooni dal is garlicky dal that has the predominate flavours of garlic in it. Made from a mixture of toor dal and moong dal is mildly spicy and goes well with steamed rice and roti.
Garlicy Dal
This Punjabi dal is tempered with ghee, spices and of course garlic. This tasty and easy dal is a treat to the senses. This dal is more on the thicker consistency than the normal dal.
It’s something you must try. Actually, I do not like garlic so the amount I ate was minimum and yet I liked it.
The main ingredients in this garlic tadka dal are toor dal or arhar dal, moong dal and garlic.
The other dal that I have tried in the past are Sadha Varan or Plain Dal~Dal The Maharashtrian Way, Menthe Baali Tavi, Palak Moong Dal, Moong ki Dal, Kali Dal, Toi~ Dal The Goan Way.
Now let's try out Lasooni dal that I have adapted from here.
Lasooni Dal Recipe, Garlicky Dal Recipe
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Kadhai
Ingredients
- ½ cup toor dal
- ¼ cup moong dal
- ¼ cup Tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic cut into julienne
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp methi seeds optional
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 2 teaspoon Coriander seed powder
- ½ turmeric powder
- 1 piece dried red chillies
- 3 cloves
- ½ inch cinnamon stick
- 1 Bay leaf
- Salt to Taste
- Water as needed
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Pressure cook the toor dal and the moong dal with sufficient water, chopped tomato(reserve a few to add on top) and turmeric for 2 whistles on high flame then lower the flame and cook for 1 whistle. Let the pressure fall naturally.
- Open the cooker and mash the dal with the back of the ladle. (if you do this job when the dal is hot you will not need to blend the dal with blender).
- In kadhai/wok heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilli, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaves and methi if using.
- Fry the garlic till the raw smell goes.
- Add the dal and the coriander seed powder.
- Add the salt and adjust the thickness of the dal.
- Let the dal cook for about 5 min.
- Garnish it with freshly chopped coriander leaves and the chopped tomatoes.
- Serve lasooni dal hot with steamed rice or jeera rice, roti or paratha.
Srivalli Jetti says
I love all dals with almost burnt garlic taste..this is a classic one!
Vaishali says
Tempered with burnt garlic , and most important ghee .. nothing like it . Any dal would taste fantastic . This recipe reminds me of my moms cooking .
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
Burnt garlic adds that unique flavor to any dals and this one is a pure bliss. love it.
Sharmila Kingsly says
I have tasted lasooni dal from a friend of mine.. The garlicy taste is just to fall for.. Simply yumm..
Sowmya says
I love garlic and this combination with lentils sounds so aromatic and flavorful! Yum
Priya Suresh says
Those burnt garlic bites will definitely gives a pleasant garlicky flavor to this dal, inviting dal..
Gayathri Kumar says
I learnt about this garlic tadka when my SIL prepared it first. I loved it so much that I always use garlic in dhal tadka from then.
Sapna says
I believe garlic can make anything way more tasty. That dal is so comforting with some rotis.
Anlet Prince - Annslittlecorner says
Frying the garlic and adding into dal must have brought in lot of flavours to the dal.
Mayuri Patel says
Its like I can smell the garlicky tadka....yummy. Love dals with garlic, makes them so flavorful.
Preeti says
Love the garlic flavor tadka in dal.. makes more healthy and tasty too.
Kalyani says
oh this one is a hit at my house - and welcomed everyday - the husband and elder daughter are great fans of garlic, especially the burnt garlic version ! nice pick, arch
Rajani says
Garlic is not a favorite at home or at my in laws place. But I am a real big fan of it. I love it the most in dals where it gives a nice flavor without overwhelming the whole dish.
ruchi indu says
classic dal recipe. I love lasooni dals and make it often. nicely done
Nalini says
Must be a comforting and flavorful dhal..
Shobha Keshwani says
I simply love the garlic tadka in any dal.. gives a lovely flavour.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Shobha Keshwani says
I simply love the garlic tadka in any dal. gives a lovely flavour.
ArchanaPotdar says
I am not a great garlic fan.
Jagruti says
Simply and flavourful daal can be paired with steaming rice and phulka!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀