Dal Tadka
A staple in most Indian homes, dal is cooked with onions, tomatoes and seasoned with spices
Ingredients
- 1 cup Masoor Dal/ Red Lentils
- 1 tsp Ground Turmeric
- 1/4 cup Finely chopped onion Any kind
- 1/2 cup Finely chopped Tomato
- 2 cups Water
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 pods thinly sliced Garlic
- 1 inch Julienne Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne
- 1 tbsp Finely chopped Cilantro
- 1 tsp Lemon/lime juice
Instructions
- Rinse lentils and soak in water for 20 minutes
- Add Water, rinsed lentils, chopped onion, tomatoes and turmeric to a pan and bring it to a boil
- Reduce to a simmer, close with a lid and let it cook for roughly 15 minutes until completely cooked through. Season with salt
- Using a whisk or ladle, gently fold it all together
- Transfer to a serving bowl
- Heat oil in a separate pan, when the oil shimmers it is an indication that it ready to add our spices
- Reduce the heat to medium low and start with cumin seeds, sliced garlic and ginger. Cook until they slightly change color
- Gently drizzle the seasonings over the dal
- Garnish with cilantro, squeeze lemon juice and serve warm with rice or thin it down and have it as soup
Notes
- Use any kind of dal and follow the same steps. Remember cooking times will varying depending on the type of lentils you use