Dal Tadka

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow toor dal (or moong dal)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 thumb ginger
• For tadka: 4 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 5 garlic cloves sliced, 2 dried red chillies, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, pinch asafoetida
• Coriander

Instructions

1. Pressure-cook or simmer the dal with turmeric, salt, tomato, ginger and 4 cups water until very soft, about 25 minutes.
2. Whisk lightly to combine.
3. Heat the ghee until shimmering.
4. Add cumin, then garlic; fry until golden.
5. Add the dried chillies, chilli powder and asafoetida.
6. Pour the sizzling tadka over the dal.
7. Finish with coriander.

Serving suggestions

• Lovely with jeera rice and roti.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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