Daal Tadka (Fried Lentils)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Masoor dal (Soaked in water for 1/2 hour)
• 0.5 cup Mung dal (Soaked in water for 1/2 hour)
• 1 Onion (Large; finely sliced)
• 1 Tomato (Large; chopped)
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 0.5 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Salt
• Water (4 to 5 large glasses)
• 0.5 cup Oil
• 4 Garlic (Sliced)
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 3 Green chilli (Chopped)
• 3 Dry red chilli

Steps

1. 1

   Place the soaked masoor dal, soaked mung dal, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt, chopped tomato, sliced onion, and water in a pot. Cook over high heat until the mixture begins to boil.

2. 2

   When the dal starts to boil, cover the pot and cook over low to medium heat for 20 minutes, or until the dal thickens.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a separate pan. Add the sliced garlic, cumin seeds, chopped green chillies, and dry red chillies, and fry for a second.

4. 4

   Pour the hot oil mixture into the cooked dal. Mix well, then cook over high heat for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve hot with rice or roti.

Notes

The structured recipe data lists prep, cook, and total times as 0 minutes, although the instructions explicitly include 1/2 hour soaking and at least 22 minutes of cooking. The quantity of water is given as 4 to 5 large glasses.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• vegetarian
• Pakistani
• lentils
• stovetop
• spicy
• dairy-free
• gluten-free