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Dal Tadka Recipe

Dal Tadka is a nutritious, comfort, delicious dish made by seasoning dal with ghee and spices. Dal Tadka is my choice for rice when I run dry out of veggies at kitchen and could be made in no time. Dal Tadka recipe is posted here with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup toor dal
  • 1/8 cup masoor dal
  • 1/8 cup moong dal
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 no green chilli finely chopped
  • few nos curry leaevs
  • 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium sized tomato roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
  • 1/4 + 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • 3 cups water + as needed
  • salt to taste

To temper

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • a tiny pinch hing optional
  • 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
  • 2 nos red chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder

Video

Notes

  • While tempering add ghee and oil mixed. After tempering and the dal is mixed well then drizzle a teaspoon of ghee in the dal.
  • Soaking dals is optional but cooks faster and softer.
  • The measurement of dal I have given is according to our taste and liking, feel free to experiment.
  • The consistency should neither thick nor runny, should be in between the 2 as you can see in the pics.
  • Adding green chillies and red chillies together gives a great flavour. You can skip the chillies and add 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder instead.
  • Dal thickens with time so switch it off accordingly.
Nutrition Facts
Dal Tadka Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 445 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 2047mg89%
Potassium 439mg13%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 1336IU27%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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