Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is a warm and comforting Indian dish made with yellow lentils, cooked until soft, and then topped with a flavourful tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic and spices. It’s simple yet packed with taste, and goes perfectly with rice or roti for a hearty, home-style meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups toor dal 

• 3 cups water

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp chili powder

• Jaggery

• Salt to taste

For tempering (tadka):

• 2 tbsp ghee (or oil)

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 green chili, slit

• Hing

• 5 Curry leaves 
  
  

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Instructions:

1. Cook the dal

   • Wash the toor dal thoroughly.

   • Add them to a pressure cooker or pot with water and salt.

   • Pressure cook for 4–5 whistles or simmer in a pot until soft and mushy. Mash slightly.

2. Prepare the tempering

   • Heat ghee in a small pan.

   • Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.

   • Add hing

   • Add garlic, sauté until golden.

   • Add green chilies 

   • Add curry leaves

   • Turn off the gas and add red chili powder

3. Combine and finish

   • Boil the cooked dal with jaggery and turmeric powder. Also add salt as needed.

   • Let it boil for 5 mins, while you prepare the tempering.

   • Once the tempering is ready, pour the tempering over the cooked dal. Mix well.

   • Put off the gas and cover.

   • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

4. Serve

   • Serve hot with steamed rice, jeera rice, or roti.