Dal Tadka — Calories & Nutrition

About Dal Tadka

Comfort dal tempered with cumin, garlic, and ghee

Ingredients

• Toor Dal1 cup
• Ghee1 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds1 tsp
• Garlic4 cloves, sliced
• Tomato1 medium
• Turmeric1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli (dried)2

How to make it

1. 1Wash 1 cup toor dal and pressure cook with 3 cups water, turmeric, and salt for 3-4 whistles.
2. 2Mash the cooked dal and bring to desired consistency with water.
3. 3For tadka: heat ghee in a small pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
4. 4Add sliced garlic, dried red chillies, and curry leaves. Fry until garlic turns golden.
5. 5Add chopped tomato and cook until soft. Pour this tadka over the dal.
6. 6Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve with rice or roti.