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Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils finished with a sizzling spice temper.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
4.7(2,700 ratings)
#indian#lentils#vegan#comfort-food

About This Recipe

Creamy yellow lentils topped with a fragrant tadka of cumin, garlic, and dried chilies in ghee.

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 200 gyellow lentils (toor dal)
  • 1 tspturmeric
  • 2 tbspghee
  • 1 tspcumin seeds and dried chilies

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook dal

    Boil lentils with turmeric and salt until soft, about 25 min.

  2. 2

    Make tadka

    Heat ghee, add cumin and chilies until they splutter.

  3. 3

    Finish

    Pour sizzling tadka over dal. Serve with rice or roti.

Pro Tips

  • Use a pressure cooker to speed up lentil cooking.

Variations

  • Add chopped tomatoes for a tangier dal.

Storage

Store in fridge up to 4 days.

History & Origin

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (300g / 10.6 oz) · 4 servings total

Calories260kcal
Protein14g
Carbohydrates34g
Fat8g
Fiber8g
Protein14g
Carbs34g
Fat8g

Time Summary

Prep time5 min
Cook time30 min
Total time35 min

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