Recipe · 35 min · serves 4
Dal Tadka
Creamy toor dal finished with a sizzling tadka of cumin, garlic and chilli. Serve with jeera rice for the perfect dal-chawal.
Method
1
Cook the dal
Rinse the dal, then pressure-cook with 3 cups water, turmeric and salt for 3–4 whistles until soft. Whisk lightly.
2
Make the base
In a pan, cook the onion in 1 tbsp ghee until golden, add tomato and chilli powder and cook until soft.
3
Simmer
Add the cooked dal, adjust water and simmer for 5 minutes.
4
Tadka
Heat the remaining ghee, add cumin, garlic and red chillies until the garlic turns golden. Pour over the dal.
5
Serve
Finish with coriander and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with jeera rice or chapati.
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