Dal Tadka
A comforting lentil dish that’s infused with spices and topped with a tempering of ghee for extra flavor.

Ingredients
- 1 cupyellow lentils
- 4 cupswater
- 1 mediumonion
- 2 mediumtomatoes
- 1 tablespoonginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 2green chilies
- 2 tablespoonsghee
- to tastesalt
- for garnishcilantro
Instructions
- 1
Cook lentils with water until soft, about 20 minutes.
- 2
In a pan, heat ghee and sauté cumin seeds until they splutter.
- 3
Add chopped onion and sauté until golden.
- 4
Stir in green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and chopped tomatoes.
- 5
Mix in cooked lentils and adjust salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
- 6
Garnish with cilantro before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving | Based on 4 servings
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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