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Dal tadka is everyday comfort food across India: soft, creamy lentils finished with a tadka, which is spices sizzled in hot fat and poured over at the end for aroma.
Masoor dal cooks fastest, while toor dal gives the classic flavor. Serve with rice or flatbread.
Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.
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Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentil Curry)
Description
Comforting yellow lentils finished with a sizzling garlic-cumin tempering. A vegan, protein-rich staple ready in 40 minutes.Ingredients
Dal
Tadka
Instructions
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Cook the rinsed dal with the water, turmeric and salt until completely soft: about 25-30 minutes simmering for toor dal (15-20 for masoor), or 3 whistles in a pressure cooker. Whisk until creamy.
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Heat the oil or ghee in a small pan. Add the cumin and, when it sizzles, add the garlic and dried chilies until golden.
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Add the onion and cook 4 minutes, then the tomato and chili powder for 3 minutes.
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Pour the tadka into the dal and stir. Simmer 3 minutes.
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Finish with garam masala, coriander and a squeeze of lemon.
