A simple, comforting dish made with lentils and seasoned with spices and herbs, Dal Tadka is both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for a quick meal with rice or bread.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 220 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
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Ingredients
1 cupyellow lentils
1 largeonion
1 largetomato
1 tspcumin seeds
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspgaram masala
2 tbspoil
to tastesalt
1/4 cupcilantro
Instructions
01
Rinse lentils well and cook with water until soft, about 20 minutes.
02
In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds followed by chopped onions. Cook until golden.
03
Add chopped tomato, turmeric, garam masala, and salt; cook until tomato softens.
04
Combine with cooked lentils, adjust seasoning, and garnish with cilantro before serving.
