Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow lentils, toor dal; 3 cups water; ½ tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 dried red chilies; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Dal Tadka

Comforting yellow lentils tempered with ghee, cumin, garlic, and dried red chilies.

Total time

40 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Per serving

180 kcal

Method

Cook lentils with water and turmeric until very soft, about 25 min. Mash slightly.
Heat ghee for tadka. Add cumin seeds, let sizzle. Add garlic and chilies until garlic is golden.
Add onion, cook until soft. Add tomato, cook 3 min.
Pour hot tadka over the cooked dal. Stir and simmer 3 min.
Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or roti.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 180
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 28g
Fat: 5g
Fiber: 8g

Protein 20%Carbs 57%Fat 23%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

indian · dal · lentils · vegetarian · comfort-food · side-dish · healthy

Dal Tadka

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