Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry)

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#Dal - Masoor Dal (red lentil) being one of my favourite, I decided to make something different this time. So here is my version of dal tadka, which I generally make either with tuvar dal or split moong dal.

The end result was simply delicious and I had along with plain steamed rice and with a dash of lime. You can as well have it with any Indian bread too.

Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry)

#Dal - Masoor Dal (red lentil) being one of my favourite, I decided to make something different this time. So here is my version of dal tadka, which I generally make either with tuvar dal or split moong dal.

The end result was simply delicious and I had along with plain steamed rice and with a dash of lime. You can as well have it with any Indian bread too.

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Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cupmasoor dal (red lentils), soaked in water for 30 minutes
  2. 2 tbsoil
  3. 1onion, chopped
  4. 1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
  5. 1tomato, chopped
  6. 1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
  7. to tastesalt
  8. 1 tsp.cumin powder
  9. 1 tsp.coriander powder
  10. 1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
  11. 1 tsp.panch phoron / cumin seeds
  12. 1 tsp.garlic, chopped
  13. 1 tsp.red chilli powder
  14. 1 tbsp.coriander leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 1 tbsp. oil and fry the onions till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute.

  2. 2

    Then add the tomatoes and all the dry spices.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle some water & continue to fry on a medium flame till it is mashed.

  4. 4

    Add the soaked dal and saute for a minute.

  5. 5

    Add 1 1/2 cups water & pressure cook for 10 minutes on a medium flame after the first whistle.

  6. 6

    Heat the remaining oil and temper with panch phoron. After it stops
    spluttering, add the garlic and fry till it changes colour. Switch off the
    flame and add the red chilli powder.

  7. 7

    Mix well and pour this tempering on the boiled dal. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapattis.

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