Dal Tadka
Dal Tadka — a comforting Indian lentil dish where yellow dal is simmered until creamy, then finished with a smoky, spiced tempering (tadka) of ghee, garlic, cumin, and red chillies. Perfect with jeera rice or roti.
Shreya Singh
1 month ago
Ingredients
Dal Base
Masala Base
Tadka (Tempering)
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories 280
- Total Fat 9 g
- Saturated Fat 3 g
- Cholesterol 10 mg
- Sodium 480 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 34 g
- Protein 12 g
Instructions
- 1 Pressure-cook soaked dals with turmeric, salt, and 4 cups water for 3–4 whistles until soft. Whisk until creamy and set aside.
- 2 In a pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee. Add onions and green chillies; sauté until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 min, then stir in tomatoes and spices. Cook until oil separates.
- 3 Mix the cooked dal into this masala. Adjust consistency with water; simmer 5–7 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 4 For tadka: Heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add cumin seeds, garlic slices, dried red chillies, and hing. Fry until garlic is golden and spices are fragrant.
- 5 Pour tadka over hot dal. Cover immediately to trap the aroma. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with jeera rice or roti.
- 6 Tips: For smoky flavor, use dhungar (charcoal smoke infusion) after tadka. You can also add a pinch of kasuri methi for extra depth.
