Recipe Details
Simple Weeknight Dal Tadka
Vegetarian
Indian
Tags
#lentils, #comfort, #quick
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic and ghee — the ultimate comfort food.
Rinse dal until water runs clear.
Boil dal, water, turmeric and tomato until lentils are soft, ~20 min.
In a small pan heat ghee, splutter cumin, add garlic and chillies until fragrant.
Pour tempering over dal, stir, salt to taste.
Serve hot with rice, roti and pickle.
Ingredients
- Toor or moong dal — 1 cup
- Water — 3 cups
- Turmeric — 1/2 tsp
- Tomato, chopped — 1
- Ghee or oil — 2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds — 1 tsp
- Garlic, sliced — 4 cloves
- Dried red chillies — 2
- Salt — to taste