Dal Tadka

Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g toor or masoor dal; 1.2 l water; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 pieces tomatoes, chopped; 4 tbsp ghee or oil; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3 pieces dried red chillies; 5 pieces garlic cloves, sliced; 1 pieces onion, diced; 0.25 tsp asafoetida; 20 g fresh coriander; to taste salt

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Prep10 min

Cook50 min

Total60 min

Yellow lentils simmered soft and finished with a tempering of spices bloomed in hot ghee.

Ingredients

Serves:4

300 g toor or masoor dal
1.2 l water
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 pieces tomatoes, chopped
4 tbsp ghee or oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
3 pieces dried red chillies
5 pieces garlic cloves, sliced
1 pieces onion, diced
0.25 tsp asafoetida
20 g fresh coriander
to taste salt

Nutrition (estimated)

medium confidence

229kcal · per serving

4.2g

Protein

19.1g

Carbs

16.2g

Fat

Recipe total: 915 kcal · P 17g · C 76.3g · F 65g

Estimated from 12 of 13 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

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Steps

1
Rinse the dal until the water runs clear, then simmer it with the turmeric and 1.2 litres of water for 30-40 minutes, skimming the foam, until completely soft.
2
Whisk it briefly so some lentils break down and it thickens. Add the tomatoes and cook 10 minutes more. Season with salt.
3
For the tadka, heat the ghee in a small pan until shimmering.
4
Add the cumin and mustard seeds and wait for them to pop and dance — about 30 seconds. If they are not sizzling instantly the fat is not hot enough.
5
Add the dried chillies, asafoetida, garlic and onion and fry until the garlic is golden brown.
6
Pour the entire sizzling tempering over the dal and cover the pot immediately for 2 minutes to trap the aroma.
7
Stir through, scatter with coriander and serve with rice or roti.

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Questions and answers

How long does Dal Tadka take to make?

About 60 minutes: 10 min prep and 50 min cooking.

What ingredients do you need for Dal Tadka?

13 ingredients: toor or masoor dal, water, ground turmeric, tomatoes, ghee or oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dried red chillies, garlic cloves, onion, asafoetida, fresh coriander and 1 more.

How many servings does this Dal Tadka recipe make?

4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

How many calories are in a serving of Dal Tadka?

About 229 kcal, with 4.2 g protein, 19.1 g carbohydrate and 16.2 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.

Which diets does this Dal Tadka recipe suit?

It is vegetarian.

What cuisine is Dal Tadka?

Dal Tadka comes from Indian cuisine.

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