Tadka Dal Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Tadka Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter); 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 red lentils (masoor dal); salt; 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed; 2 thai green chilies, stemmed and sliced (remove seeds if desired)

Servings: persons

2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
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 red lentils (masoor dal)
salt
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
2 thai green chilies, stemmed and sliced (remove seeds if desired)

1
In a blender, process ginger and garlic with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
2
In a large pot, heat 1/4 cup ghee over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until well-browned, about 20 minutes.
3
Add ginger-garlic puree, cayenne, ground coriander, ground cumin and turmeric. Cook until nearly dry, about 5 minutes.
4
Add lentils and 4 cups water. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
In a large skillet, heat the remaining ghee over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and sliced chiles. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mustard seeds pop, about 2 minutes.
6
Serve bowls of the lentils with the spiced ghee 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: 2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced, 6 garlic cloves, crushed, 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter), 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Tadka Dal 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.

Tadka Dal

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