Dal Tadka Recipe

Name: Dal Tadka Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal ((split pigeon peas or ¾ cup toor dal, ¼ cup moong dal or red lentils & 2 tbsps chana dal)); 3 cups water ((to cook dal)); ¾ to 1 cup hot water ((to adjust the consistency)); 1½ to 2 tablespoon oil; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); 1 teaspoon garlic (fine chopped); 1 teaspoon ginger (fine chopped); 1 medium onion ((⅓ to ½ cup fine chopped)); 1 green chilli ((chopped, optional)); 2 medium tomatoes ((¾ to 1 cup deseeded, fine chopped)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ½ to ¾ teaspoon red chilli powder; ½ teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon salt ((more to adjust)); 1 tablespoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves)); 1 to 2 tablespoon coriander leaves ((fine chopped, more for garnish)); 1 medium lemon ((for serving)); 2 tablespoons ghee ((oil for a vegan dish)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 dried red chilies; ½ to 1 tablespoon garlic (fine chopped (I use 1 tbsp)); ⅛ teaspoon hing ((asafoetida) (or gluten-free hing)); ⅓ teaspoon red chilli powder

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Dal tadka is a comforting, flavorful and hearty Indian lentil dish. This super flavorsome & delicious homemade dal tadka rivals any Indian restaurant!

Updated at: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:14:06 GMT