Dal Tadka
Indian comfort food, elevated
Calories: 533kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 8 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 piece ginger peeled and minced
- 2 small red chilis seeded and minced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 small bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated stems minced
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp paprika or chili powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the lentils, turmeric, and about 3 cups of water to a pot. Season and cook for about 20 minutes until creamy.
- In the meantime, heat half the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, chilis, tomatoes, and cilantro stems. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked lentils and a dash more water if necessary. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to stop it sticking and adding about half the cilantro leaves as you go.
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan over high heat. Add the nigella, mustard, coriander, and cumin seeds, along with the paprika. Fry until the seeds pop, just 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the dal hot, with the tadka drizzled on it, and garnished with cilantro leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 74.6g | Protein: 26.7g | Fat: 16.1g | Sodium: 315.6mg | Sugar: 5.8g