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Dal Tadka
Yellow dal with a sizzling ghee tadka — everyday Indian food at its best.
- Time 35 min
- Serves 4
- Level Easy
- Course Lunch
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
- 1Pressure-cook dal with turmeric, tomato, and salt until soft. Whisk.
- 2Heat ghee. Add cumin, garlic, red chilli, and hing.
- 3Pour the sizzling tadka over the dal.
- 4Simmer 3 minutes. Garnish with coriander. Serve with rice or roti.