25/03/2020
This much-loved, mellow dish is a favourite amongst many. Easy to prepare and wholesome to consume, Dal can be prepared utilising various types of lentils. This is one of our easy-to-make Dal recipes.
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TADKA DAL (TEMPERED LENTILS)
Ingredients:
500g moong dal/ chana dal/ red lentils
½ tsp turmeric powder
2-3 garlic cloves, bruised with the back of a knife
Salt to taste
Water for boiling
3 tbsps sunflower oil
2 whole dried red chillies, broken in half
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 large onion, chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
1 tbsp chopped ginger
100g chopped tomato (better fresh or you can use tinned as well)
1 ½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Bunch of fresh coriander leaves
Juice of ½ lemon
Preparation:
• Wash the dal in a few changes of water. Cover the dal with about 3 times the volume of water.
• Add the turmeric powder, salt and garlic. Cook until the dal is tender, about 30 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a pan, add the whole red chillies and cumin seeds and when they crackle, add the chopped onion.
• Sauté onion until it is golden brown, then add green chillies, ginger and tomato.
• Add coriander power, turmeric, deggi mirch and water (about 2 tbsps ).
• When the water has evaporated and the oil has separated, the spices are ready. This will take about 5 minutes. Season it with salt. Add the contents of the saucepan to the cooked lentils.
• Finish with lemon juice and fresh coriander.
Note: You may replace the lentils with tinned chickpeas or legumes of your choice.
