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Dal Tadka
A comforting staple made of lentils and spices, Dal Tadka is loved for its simplicity and depth of flavors. It's perfect as a weeknight meal paired with rice or roti.
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 cuptoor dal (split pigeon peas)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1 tbspginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tspturmeric powder
- 1 tspred chili powder
- 2 tbspoil or ghee
- to garnishcilantro
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Rinse dal and boil with water until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat oil/ghee, add cumin seeds.
- 03
Add onions and sauté until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste.
- 04
Add tomato, spices, and salt; cook for a few minutes.
- 05
Mix the tempering into the boiled dal, simmer for 10 minutes.
- 06
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
