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Dal Tadka
Comforting and nutritious, this lentil dish is infused with spices and finished with a tadka (tempering). It's a staple in Indian households, loved for its simplicity and heartiness.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 280 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
280
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupyellow lentils (moong dal)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 largetomato
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1 inchginger
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoonturmeric
- 2 tablespoonsoil
- 1/4 cupcilantro
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Wash the lentils and boil with turmeric and salt until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, sautéing until fragrant.
- 03
Add chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes; cook until soft.
- 04
Combine the lentils with the sautéed mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 05
Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
