How long does Dal Tadka take to cook?

Total time is about 30 minutes for 4 servings.

Is Dal Tadka vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are toor dal, tomato, onion.

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Dal Tadka

Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal; 1 tomato; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp cilantro; salt

Yellow lentils finished with a sizzling cumin-garlic tempering.

30 min4 serveseasy

Yellow lentils finished with a sizzling cumin-garlic tempering. This Indian veg is sized for 4 and comes together in about 30 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

124

kcal

Protein

18g

Carbs

Fat

vegcomfortproteingluten-free

Ingredients

toor dal1 cup
tomato1
onion1
garlic4 cloves
ginger1 tsp
cumin1 tsp
turmeric0.5 tsp
chili powder0.5 tsp
ghee2 tbsp
cilantro2 tbsp
saltstaple

Method

1
Pressure cook dal with turmeric, salt and 3 cups water until soft.
2
In ghee, fry cumin, then minced garlic and ginger until fragrant.
3
Add chopped onion, cook until golden. Add tomato and chili powder, cook till oil separates.
4
Pour the tempering over the dal, simmer 5 minutes, finish with cilantro.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Dal Tadka take to cook?: Total time is about 30 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Dal Tadka vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are toor dal, tomato, onion.

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