Dinner Tonight: Tadka Dal Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Tadka Dal Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled, sliced; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup ghee; 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 1/2 cups masoor dal (hulled red lentils); Salt; 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 Thai green chilies, stemmed and sliced

Servings: persons

1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled, sliced
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup ghee
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 1/2 cups masoor dal (hulled red lentils)
Salt
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 Thai green chilies, stemmed and sliced

1
Add the ginger, garlic, and 1/4 cup of water to a blender and process until smooth.
2
Pour half of the ghee into a large pot set over medium-high heat. Dump in the onions and cook, stirring often, until they are well browned, about 20 minutes.
3
Pour in the garlic and ginger puree along with the cayenne, coriander, ground cumin, and turmeric. Cook until the water has nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
4
Pour in 4 cups of water along with the lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
Add the rest of the ghee to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chilies. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 2 minutes. Ladle some of the lentils into a bowl and pour some of the ghee and chili mixture on top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled, sliced, 6 cloves garlic, crushed, 1/2 cup ghee, 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Tadka Dal Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner Tonight: Tadka Dal Recipe

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