Dal Tadka (Tempered Lentils)
Comforting yellow lentils with a smoky garlic and cumin tempering. An everyday Indian staple.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
35 min
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
4
- 1 cup Toor dal
- 1 piece Onion
- 1 piece Tomato
- 4 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 piece Red chili
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1 handful Cilantro
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
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1
Pressure cook dal with turmeric and water until soft.
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2
For tadka: heat ghee, add cumin seeds, garlic, dried red chilies.
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3
Add chopped onion and tomato. Cook until soft.
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4
Pour the tadka over the dal. Mix well.
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5
Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or roti.
Nutrition Info
240kcal
Calories
14g
Protein
32g
Carbs
6g
Fat
8g
Fiber