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 (200 grams) 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 cup hot water ((use only if required to adjust the consistency)); 1½ to 2 tablespoon oil; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); 1 teaspoon (4) garlic (cloves, fine chopped); 1 teaspoon (1 inch) ginger (peeled & fine chopped); 1 medium (⅓ to ½ cup) onion ((fine chopped)); 1 green chilli ((chopped, optional)); 2 medium (1 cup) tomatoes ((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 ((to serve, or use 1 tsp amchur - dried mango powder)); 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; ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds ((optional)); 1 sprig curry leaves ((optional, pat dry))

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: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:29:29 GMT