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Dal Tadka
A comforting lentil dish tempered with spices, Dal Tadka is both easy to make and rich in flavor. It’s a perfect vegetarian protein source and pairs wonderfully with rice or bread.
Ready in 50 minutes · serves 4 · 280 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
50
min total
4
servings
280
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupyellow lentils (toor dal)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1 teaspoonginger-garlic paste
- ½ teaspooncumin seeds
- 1 teaspoonred chili powder
- ½ teaspoonturmeric powder
- 2 tablespoonsoil or ghee
- ¼ cupcilantro
Instructions
- 01
Cook lentils with water, turmeric, and salt until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat oil/ghee, and add cumin seeds until they crackle.
- 03
Add chopped onions and sauté until golden, then add garlic and tomatoes.
- 04
Add chili powder, mix well, and then pour over the cooked lentils.
- 05
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
