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Dal Tadka
A nourishing dish made of lentils cooked with spices and finished with a tempering of ghee, Dal Tadka is a staple in Indian households. It’s simple, comforting, and perfect served with rice or bread.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 300 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
300
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupyellow lentils
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1 inchginger
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoonturmeric
- 2 tablespoonsghee or oil
- 1/4 cupcilantro
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Cook lentils with water and turmeric until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat ghee and sauté onions until golden.
- 03
Add garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and spices; cook well.
- 04
Combine tempered spices with lentils and simmer.
- 05
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
