Dal Tadka

Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200g red lentils; 750ml water; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons ghee; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 4 dried red chilies; 1/2 teaspoon asafetida powder; 8 curry leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped

A soul-warming Indian lentil dish finished with a sizzling spiced butter tadka. Just 8 ingredients and one pot stand between you and something deeply satisfying.

25 min4 servingsEasy

You'll needStovetop

Ingredients

200gred lentils
750mlwater
1/2teaspoon turmeric powder
1teaspoon salt
2tablespoons ghee
1teaspoon cumin seeds
4dried red chilies
1/2teaspoon asafetida powder
8curry leaves
2cloves garlic, minced
1tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped

How to make it

Step 1—

Rinse red lentils thoroughly under cold water until water runs clear

Step 2—

In a pot, bring water to boil and add lentils, turmeric powder and salt

Step 3—

Cook lentils for 12-15 minutes until soft and mushy, stirring occasionally

Step 4—

While lentils cook, heat ghee in a separate small pan over medium heat

Step 5—

Add cumin seeds to hot ghee and let them crackle for 30 seconds

Step 6—

Add dried red chilies, asafetida powder, curry leaves and minced garlic to the ghee

Step 7—

Fry the tempering for 1-2 minutes until garlic turns golden and fragrant

Step 8—

Pour the hot tempering mixture into cooked lentils and stir well

Step 9—

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice or bread

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