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Dal Tadka
A comforting dish made with cooked lentils tempered with spices. It's simple to make and pairs perfectly with rice or roti, making it ideal for weeknight meals.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 200 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
200
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupyellow lentils
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1 inchginger
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
- 1 teaspoonred chili powder
- 1 tablespoonoil
- to tastesalt
- for garnishcilantro
Instructions
- 01
Cook yellow lentils in water until soft.
- 02
In another pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, onions, ginger, and garlic.
- 03
Sauté until onions are translucent, then add chopped tomatoes and cook.
- 04
Stir in spices and mix with cooked lentils. Adjust consistency with water.
- 05
Simmer for another 10 minutes and garnish with cilantro.
