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Dal Tadka
Dal Tadka is a comforting lentil dish, perfectly spiced and finished with a tempering of garlic and cumin. It's a staple of Indian households, providing a nutritious and delicious meal at an affordable cost.
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 cupsplit yellow lentils
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
- 2 tablespoonsoil
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Rinse lentils and boil with turmeric and salt until soft.
- 02
In another pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds until fragrant.
- 03
Sauté onions until golden, then add garlic and cook for another minute.
- 04
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
- 05
Combine lentils with the tempering; simmer for 5 minutes.
