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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
Cook dal
Boil lentils with turmeric and salt until soft, about 25 min.
- 2
Make tadka
Heat ghee, add cumin and chilies until they splutter.
- 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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