Indian 25 min

Dal Tadka (Tempered Lentils)

Name: Dal Tadka (Tempered Lentils)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow lentils (toor dal or moong dal); 3 cups water; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 2 dried red chilies; 8 curry leaves; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium tomato, diced; 1/2 tsp chili powder; Salt to taste; Fresh cilantro and lemon juice

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Ingredientsfor 2

240

Cal

14g

Protein

34g

Carbs

Fat

11 cup yellow lentils (toor dal or moong dal)
23 cups water
31/2 tsp turmeric
42 tbsp ghee or oil
51 tsp cumin seeds
61 tsp mustard seeds
72 dried red chilies
88 curry leaves
93 cloves garlic, sliced
101 medium onion, diced
111 medium tomato, diced
121/2 tsp chili powder
13Salt to taste
14Fresh cilantro and lemon juice

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Instructions

1
Wash lentils well. Boil with water and turmeric until completely soft and mushy, about 20 minutes. Mash well.
2
Heat ghee in a small pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and dried red chilies. Let them splutter.
3
Add curry leaves (careful, they'll pop), then sliced garlic. Fry until garlic is golden.
4
Add diced onion, cook 3 minutes. Add tomato and chili powder, cook 2 more minutes.
5
Pour this entire tadka (tempering) into the cooked lentils. Stir well.
6
Add salt and simmer 5 minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon juice.
7
Garnish with cilantro. Serve over steamed rice — this is everyday Indian comfort food.