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Dal Tadka
Lunch

Dal Tadka

Everyday yellow dal finished with a fragrant garlic, cumin and chilli tadka.

PREP10 min
COOK25 min
SERVES4
YOU'LL NEED

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow moong or toor dal
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • Fresh coriander
HOW TO MAKE IT

Method

01

Wash dal and cook with water, turmeric and salt until soft.

02

Whisk the cooked dal and adjust consistency with water.

03

Heat ghee and add cumin, garlic, red chillies and asafoetida.

04

Pour the hot tadka over dal.

05

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.