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Dal Tadka
A staple dish in Indian households, Dal Tadka is a comforting blend of lentils cooked with spices and topped with a tempering of ghee. It's nutritious and easy to make.
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 inchginger
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1 teaspoonturmeric powder
- 2 tablespoonsghee or oil
- for garnishcilantro
Instructions
- 01
Rinse the dal under running water and boil with 3 cups of water, turmeric, and salt until soft.
- 02
In another pan, heat ghee or oil, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- 03
Add chopped onions and sauté until golden. Then add minced ginger and garlic, fry for a minute.
- 04
Add chopped tomatoes, cooking until mushy, then mix into the boiled dal. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- 05
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rice or roti.
