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Dal Tadka

Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300g Yellow split lentils (chana dal); 1 tsp Turmeric; 2 Tomatoes, chopped; 1 Onion, finely diced; 4 Garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 Dried red chillies; 2 tbsp Ghee or neutral oil; To garnish Fresh coriander

Yellow lentils simmered with turmeric and finished with a sizzling tempering of cumin, garlic, and dried chilli. Comforting, nourishing, and naturally vegan.

10 minPrep

30 minCook

40 minTotal

4Serves

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How to cook

Plating & presentation

Serve in a deep bowl with basmati rice alongside. The tadka should be poured at the table for the dramatic sizzle. Finish with fresh coriander and a wedge of lemon.

Dana's tip

The tadka (tempering) must be done in very hot fat — the spices need to bloom instantly. If the oil isn't hot enough, the cumin seeds won't sizzle and the flavour won't develop.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Yellow split lentils (chana dal)300g

Turmeric1 tsp

Tomatoes, chopped2

Onion, finely diced1

Garlic cloves, thinly sliced4

Cumin seeds1 tsp

Dried red chillies2

Ghee or neutral oil2 tbsp

Fresh corianderTo garnish

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