A staple in Indian households, Dal Tadka features lentils cooked with spices and tempered with ghee. It's a comforting and budget-friendly dish that goes well with rice or roti.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 250 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
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Ingredients
1 cupyellow lentils
1 mediumonion
1 mediumtomato
1 inchginger
3 clovesgarlic
1 teaspooncumin
2 tablespoonsghee
to tastesalt
for garnishcoriander
4 cupswater
Instructions
01
Cook lentils in water until soft.
02
In a separate pan, heat ghee; sauté onions, ginger, and garlic until golden.
03
Add tomatoes and cumin, cook until soft.
04
Mix in cooked lentils, simmer for 5 more minutes.
05
Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or roti.
