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Masala Mac And Cheese With
Dal Tadka
: A Creamy Indian Fusion Meal

Name: Masala Mac And Cheese With ~Dal Tadka~: A Creamy Indian Fusion Meal
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Ingredients: For the Mac and Cheese Base:; 200 g Elbow macaroni; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp All-purpose flour (maida); 2 cups Full-fat milk; 1 cup Cheddar cheese (grated); ½ cup Mozzarella cheese (grated); 1 small Onion (finely chopped); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ½ tsp Garam masala; ¾ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Oil (for pasta boiling); For the Dal Tadka Topping:; ½ cup Toor dal (split pigeon peas); 1½ cups Water (for pressure cooking); 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin seeds; ½ tsp Mustard seeds; 4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped); 2 Dried red chillies; 1 Green chilli (slit); 1 small Onion (finely chopped); 1 medium Tomato (finely chopped); ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ½ tsp Red chilli powder; ⅛ tsp Asafoetida (hing); 8–10 leaves Curry leaves

53 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

Masala Mac and Cheese with Dal Tadka Topping is a fusion dish that pairs creamy cheese sauce with the earthy, spiced aroma of Indian dal. Each spoonful brings together buttery pasta and fragrant ghee tempering. It’s hearty, unexpected, and ideal for anyone who enjoys bold, layered flavours.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

For the Mac and Cheese Base:

200 gElbow macaroni

2 tbspButter

2 tbspAll-purpose flour (maida)

2 cupsFull-fat milk

1 cupCheddar cheese (grated)

½ cupMozzarella cheese (grated)

1 smallOnion (finely chopped)

3 clovesGarlic (minced)

½ tspKashmiri red chilli powder

¼ tspTurmeric powder

½ tspGaram masala

¾ tspSalt

¼ tspBlack pepper

1 tspOil (for pasta boiling)

For the Dal Tadka Topping:

½ cupToor dal (split pigeon peas)

1½ cupsWater (for pressure cooking)

2 tbspGhee

½ tspCumin seeds

½ tspMustard seeds

4 clovesGarlic (finely chopped)

2Dried red chillies

1Green chilli (slit)

1 smallOnion (finely chopped)

1 mediumTomato (finely chopped)

¼ tspTurmeric powder

½ tspRed chilli powder

⅛ tspAsafoetida (hing)

8–10 leavesCurry leaves

1 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)

to tasteSalt

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Cook the Dal

Rinse toor dal thoroughly until the water runs clear. Add to a pressure cooker with 1½ cups of water and turmeric powder. Cook for 3–4 whistles on medium heat until soft and mashable. Let pressure release naturally, then whisk the dal until smooth and creamy.

Description - Step 4

Prepare the Masala Cheese Sauce

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add chopped onion and sauté till translucent. Add garlic and cook briefly. Stir in flour and whisk for a minute to form a roux. Slowly pour milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Once the sauce thickens, add cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Mix in red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.

Step 1

Cook the Dal

15 minutes

Step 2

Prepare the Dal Tadka

10 minutes

Step 3

Cook the Pasta

10 minutes

Step 4

Prepare the Masala Cheese Sauce

10 minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve the mac in a deep, white ceramic bowl with a swirl of dal on top.

Pairing Instructions

You can add a crisp salad or papad for contrast in texture.

Garnishing Instructions

Always finish with coriander leaves and a drizzle of ghee.

Dal Tadka

Masala Mac And Cheese With
Dal Tadka
: A Creamy Indian Fusion Meal

Ingredients

Follow
Directions

Description - Step 1

Cook the Dal

Description - Step 2

Prepare the Dal Tadka

Description - Step 3

Cook the Pasta

Description - Step 4

Prepare the Masala Cheese Sauce

Description - Step 5

Combine Pasta with Masala Sauce

Description - Step 6

Assemble and Add Dal Tadka Topping

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Description - Step 1

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