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Dal Tadka
A comforting lentil dish that’s spiced to perfection, it's a staple in Indian households and pairs wonderfully with rice or bread.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 220 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
220
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupyellow lentils (toor dal)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1 inchginger
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1green chili
- 1 teaspoonturmeric
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 2 tablespoonsoil or ghee
- for garnishcilantro
Instructions
- 01
Cook lentils with turmeric and water until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat oil or ghee and add cumin seeds.
- 03
Once they splutter, add chopped onions, ginger, garlic, and green chili. Sauté until golden.
- 04
Add chopped tomato and cook until soft.
- 05
Combine the lentils with the spiced mixture, adjust salt, and serve garnished with cilantro.
