Dal Tadka Recipe: Easy North Indian Dal with Garlic & Cumin Tempering iiQ8
Dal Tadka Recipe: Easy North Indian Dal with Garlic & Cumin Tempering
Dal Tadka Recipe is a staple North Indian lentil dish, simmered until soft and finished with a hot, aromatic tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic and dried red chillies. Simple, nourishing and quick, it's a near-daily dish in Indian households across the world.
Dal Tadka at a Glance
Cuisine
North Indian
Country
India
Meal
Dinner
Course
Main / Side
Food Type
Vegetarian
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Total time
About 35 minutes
Servings
4
Suggested serving
1 cup
Dal Tadka Recipe Ingredients
1 cup toor dal (or a mix of toor and moong dal);
1/4 tsp turmeric;
salt to taste;
3 cups water. For tempering: 2 tbsp ghee;
1 tsp cumin seeds;
4-5 garlic cloves, sliced;
1 dried red chilli;
a pinch of hing;
1 small onion, chopped (optional);
1 tomato, chopped (optional)…
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