How long does Tadka Dal take to cook?

Total time is about 35 minutes for 2 servings.

Is Tadka Dal vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are yellow lentils, onion, tomato.

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Tadka Dal

Name: Tadka Dal
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cloves yellow lentils; 2 onion; 1 large tomato; 150 g cumin; 2 tbsp turmeric; 100 ml ghee; salt; pepper

Tadka Dal — a classic indian dish made simple at home.

35 min2 serveseasy

Tadka Dal — a classic indian dish made simple at home. This Indian veg is sized for 2 and comes together in about 35 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

571

kcal

21g

Protein

55g

Carbs

17g

Fat

vegmainlentilquick

Ingredients

yellow lentils2 cloves
onion2
tomato1 large
cumin150 g
turmeric2 tbsp
ghee100 ml
saltstaple
pepperstaple

Method

1
Prep all ingredients for tadka dal and measure them out.
2
Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.
3
Add main ingredients and cook until just done.
4
Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.
5
Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Tadka Dal take to cook?: Total time is about 35 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Tadka Dal vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are yellow lentils, onion, tomato.

Ingredients

Method

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