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Dal Tadka
A nutritious dish made by tempering cooked lentils with spices, dal tadka is a staple in many Indian households for its simplicity and flavor.
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 (toor dal)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1 teaspoonginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 2 tablespoonsoil
- for garnishcilantro
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Cook lentils in water until soft, about 20 minutes.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds.
- 03
Add chopped onions and sauté until golden.
- 04
Stir in ginger-garlic paste and chopped tomatoes; cook until soft.
- 05
Mix this with cooked lentils, check seasoning, and garnish with cilantro.
