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By sainsburysmagazine.co.uk
Tarka dhal
Instructions
Prep:20min
These are traditional north Indian roadside café-style tempered lentils. In this version, chef Aktar Islam has used red lentils and mung, but you can try a different combination of pulses if you choose.
Updated at: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:27:15 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
14
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories329 kcal (16%)
Total Fat11.9 g (17%)
Carbs41.9 g (16%)
Sugars3.7 g (4%)
Protein15.2 g (30%)
Sodium350.5 mg (18%)
Fiber8.3 g (30%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

250gred lentils

100gyellow mung dhal

1 Tbspghee

1 Tbspflavourless oil

1 tspbrown mustard seeds

½ tspcumin seeds

2.5 cmroot ginger
finely chopped

3garlic cloves
crushed

20curry leaves

1onion
medium, finely chopped

1green chilli
left whole

1plum tomato
ripe, finely chopped

1 tspchilli powder

¼ tspground turmeric

1 tspfine sea salt

lemon juice
or lime, to taste

coriander
to serve

2 Tbspghee

1 Tbspoil

1echalion shallot
finely sliced

3garlic cloves
finely sliced

asafoetida
optional

½ tspKashmiri chilli powder
or hot paprika
Instructions
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