
Toor Dal Tadka
This recipe really needs no introduction. If you have ordered dal tadka in a restaurant, you would most likely be served toor dal tadka. Toor dal (arhar dal or yellow pigeon peas) is the lentil of choice for a restaurant style dal tadka, as it blends well while still holding shape, giving the lentil curry both; a mushy and grainy texture. A part of the toor / arhar dal disintegrates into the cooking water, making a thick curry and a lot of it stays solid, for that texture tha