🌿 Vegetarian North Indian Lunch

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic and dried chillies — comfort food at its simplest.

Prep10 min
🍳Cook25 min
🕐Total35 min
👥Serves4
📊LevelEasy

Method

  1. 1

    Pressure cook dal with tomato, onion, turmeric and salt for 3 whistles.

  2. 2

    Mash the cooked dal well.

  3. 3

    In a small pan, heat ghee until hot.

  4. 4

    Add cumin seeds, let them sizzle.

  5. 5

    Add garlic slices and fry until golden.

  6. 6

    Add dried red chillies and fry 30 seconds.

  7. 7

    Pour this tadka over the dal.

  8. 8

    Add lemon juice and fresh coriander. Serve with rice.

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