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Dal Tadka
A hearty lentil dish infused with spices, topped with a buttery tempering. It’s simple, comforting, and inexpensive, making it a staple for many Indian households.
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 cupyellow lentils (toor dal)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1 teaspoonginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 2 tablespoonsghee or oil
- 1green chili
- 1 teaspooncoriander powder
- to tastesalt
- for garnishcilantro
Instructions
- 01
Cook lentils in water until soft.
- 02
In a separate pan, heat ghee; add cumin seeds and chopped onions, cooking until golden.
- 03
Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato, and spices; cook until tomatoes break down.
- 04
Combine lentils with the spice mixture; simmer for 10 minutes.
- 05
Garnish with cilantro before serving.
