Vegetarian Recipes
Dal Tadka
A comforting yellow dal finished with a fragrant tempering of spices, garlic and chillies.
Total
35 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- Toor dal 1 cup
- Onion 1
- Tomato 1
- Garlic 5 cloves
- Green chilli 1
- Oil or ghee 2 tbsp
- Salt
- Coriander
Spices Used
- Turmeric ½ tsp
- Cumin 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds ½ tsp
- Red chilli 2
- Hing pinch
Method
- Pressure cook dal with turmeric.
- Mash lightly.
- Prepare tadka with ghee, cumin, mustard seeds, garlic, chilli and dried red chilli.
- Add tomatoes and cook briefly.
- Pour over dal and simmer.
- Serve with coriander.
Chef’s note
A final spoonful of ghee gives the tadka a fuller aroma.
Disclaimer note
Enhance the comforting taste of homemade Dal Tadka with Vandu Masale, crafted to complement traditional lentil dishes with aromatic Indian flavours.
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