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Dal Tadka
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Dal Tadka

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.

40
min total
4
servings
250
cal / serving
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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

  1. 01

    Cook lentils in water until soft.

  2. 02

    In a separate pan, heat ghee; sauté onions, ginger, and garlic until golden.

  3. 03

    Add tomatoes and cumin, cook until soft.

  4. 04

    Mix in cooked lentils, simmer for 5 more minutes.

  5. 05

    Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or roti.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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