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Dal Tadka
Dal Tadka is a staple Indian dish made from lentils, flavored with spices and tempered with aromatic ghee. It's nutritious, budget-friendly, and loved for its comforting warmth and flavor.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 250 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
250
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupyellow lentils (moong or toor dal)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 inchginger
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 2 tablespoonsghee or oil
- for garnishcilantro
Instructions
- 01
Rinse lentils and boil them with water until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat ghee and sauté cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, and onions until golden.
- 03
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
- 04
Mix in boiled lentils and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 05
Garnish with cilantro before serving.
