Dal Tadka
Dal tadka recipe or yellow dal tadka is a simple and tasty lentil-based curry recipe made with Mung Dal Lentils and Indian spices.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 417kcal
Ingredients
- 2 red onions finely chopped
- 5 garlic clives pressed
- 1 large thumb sized ginger
- 2-3 tomatoes chopped
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp Kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves
- 5-6 dried curry leaves
- 1 red chilli finely chopped
- 3 small green chillies finely chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp asafoetida
- 300 g mung dal lentils
- 1200 ml water
- 4-6 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the mung dal lentils under water until the water runs clear. Add them to a pot along with 1200ml of water, 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp asafoetida. Boil for 30-40 minutes or until the lentils are fully cooked and have formed a stew.
- Heat 4 - 6 tbsp of vegetable oil in a pan, add the chopped red onion and sauté until starting to soften. Scoop the red onion to one side of the pan and on the other side add 2 tsp cumin seeds. Fry them until they start to sizzle. Then add the minced ginger, pressed garlic, dried curry leaves and mix everything together.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and allow to simmer until the tomatoes have fully cooked about 10 minutes.
- Before plating, add the Kasuri methi and garam masala to the lentils and give them a good stir. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes and then pour lentils onto a dish, scoop some tadka over and serve with rice or flatbreads.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 70mg | Sugar: 6g
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