Dal Tadka (Easy & Authentic)
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Piping Pot Curry · by Meeta Arora

Dal Tadka (Easy & Authentic)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 12%·PRO 18%
CARBS 29G48% OF CAL
8G FIBER18G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G40% OF CAL
5G SAT5G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic Indian lentil curry seasoned with cumin, turmeric, garam masala, and fresh spices. Comforting and aromatic, served with rice or roti.

mainindianbeansgluten freevegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 cup Toor Dal (Split pigeon peas)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 cups Water (or 3 cups for pressure cooker method)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Ghee or Oil (use plant-based oil for vegan )
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing) (use gluten-free hing if needed)
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 6 cloves Garlic (crushed using mortar & pestle)
  • 1 inch Ginger ( crushed using mortar & pestle)
  • 1 Green Chili Pepper (sliced or dice for more heat*, optional )
  • 1 cup Tomato (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder) (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili powder (Mirchi powder) (adjust to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Garam Masala (optional )
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi) (crushed, optional )
  • 1-2 teaspoon Lemon juice (optional)
  • Cilantro leaves (to garnish)
  • 1-2 pieces Charcoal
  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee (or oil for vegan )
  • 2 cloves Garlic (sliced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing)
  • 1-2 Dried Red Chili Peppers (break into 2 pieces)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (for that red color in the tempering)
PREP
10M
SODIUM
630MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.