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Dal Tadka
Dal Tadka is a comforting lentil dish, gently spiced and finished with a tempering of ghee and spices. It's a mainstay in Indian homes and pairs perfectly with rice or naan.
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
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1 tablespoonginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 2 tablespoonsghee
- 1 bunchcilantro
- 1 optionalgreen chili
Instructions
- 01
Cook lentils with water, turmeric, and salt until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, chopped onions, and green chili.
- 03
Sauté until onions are translucent, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes.
- 04
Pour the mixture over the cooked lentils and simmer for a few minutes.
- 05
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
