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Masoor Dal Tadka in bowl with red chilli, curry leaves, garlic and cumin seeds on top

Masoor Dal Tadka

Masoor Dal Tadka - An aromatic, earthy dish that is quick, easy to make. This is a healthy recipe for Masoor Dal Tadka. Both comforting and delicious, this is the kind of dish that feels like a great big hug in a bowl. Serve with rice or roti. 
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Dal

  • 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil
  • 4 Dried Red Chillies
  • 1 Small Onion Diced
  • 4-6 Garlic Cloves Finely chopped
  • 500 grams Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)
  • 1.2 litres Water
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

Tadka (Tempering)

  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 Dried Red Chillies
  • 10 Fresh Curry Leaves
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Garlic Clove Sliced finely

Instructions
 

Dal

  • Wash the lentils under cold water until the water runs clear. 
  • Heat the ghee in the pan, then add the dried red chillies, the onion and the garlic. Cook on medium/high for 8-10 minutes until the onions are golden brown but not too dark.
  • Add the lentils to the pan, along with the turmeric and salt and water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes. Stir the dal a couple of times during the cooking process.

Tadka

  • In a small frying pan, heat the ghee/oil for tempering. Add all the ingredients for the tempering and cook for a few seconds until the aroma of the spice can be smelt. Pout over the cooked dal. Serve topped with freid onions and a squeeze of lemon, with rice or roti.
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