Tadka Dal

A community recipe by guptamona

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Introduction

Simple dish to go with Roti or Rice

Ingredients

Serves: 2-3

1 cup yellow lentils
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon red chile powder
salt (to taste)
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons chopped green chiles
2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ cup tomato puree
3 cups water
2 teaspoons oil

Method

Tadka Dal is a community recipe submitted by guptamona and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Place dal(Lentil) in a pan with 3 cups water and salt and turmeric powder. On low heat boil it till tender. With spoon mash little in boiled water . keep aside.

In another pan ,add oil over low heat, put cumin seeds. When sizzles, add tomato puree. Saute well.

When oil gets separated , add garma masala and red chile powder. Mix for 2 mins.

Add this tadka to dal.

Put pan of dal on low heat and simmer for 5 mins. Add chopped corriander leaves and green chiles.

Serve with roti or rice