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Dal Tadka

Yellow dal with a sizzling ghee tadka — everyday Indian food at its best.

Dal Tadka

Ingredients

  • 1 cup toor dal (or moong dal)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • A pinch of hing
  • Coriander to garnish
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. 1Pressure-cook dal with turmeric, tomato, and salt until soft. Whisk.
  2. 2Heat ghee. Add cumin, garlic, red chilli, and hing.
  3. 3Pour the sizzling tadka over the dal.
  4. 4Simmer 3 minutes. Garnish with coriander. Serve with rice or roti.

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