Daal tadka is simple, healthy and full of flavour. The tadka (tempering) is added at the end.
- ⏱ Prep: 10 min
- 🔥 Cook: 35 min
- 🍽 Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow lentils (moong or masoor), washed
- 4 cups water
- ½ tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- 1 tomato, chopped
- For the tadka: 2 tbsp ghee or oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 4 garlic cloves sliced, 2 dried red chillies, ½ tsp red chilli powder
- Fresh coriander
Instructions
- Boil the lentils with water, turmeric and salt until soft, 20–25 minutes. Skim any foam.
- Add tomato and cook 5 minutes. Whisk to a smooth texture.
- For the tadka, heat ghee and add cumin, garlic and red chillies until garlic is golden.
- Turn off the heat, add chilli powder and pour over the daal.
- Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or roti.
Tips
- Add more water if the daal gets too thick.
