Masoor Dal Tadka

Name: Masoor Dal Tadka
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup masoor dal (red lentils); 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 finely chopped onion; 5 finely chopped garlic cloves; 1 finely chopped small tomato; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp kitchen king masala; Salt to taste; 1 tsp ghee; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder

Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

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Dal is an excellent source of protein for vegetarians. We should include dal in our daily meals. Some children may not like dal, so it's essential to prepare it in different ways to incorporate it into their meals. Masoor dal (Red Lentils) is not only nutritious but also easy to digest compared to other dals. Today, I'll show you how to make a quick and delicious masoor dal with a double tempering technique.

#WS
#week6
#sweetandsavoury
#masoordaltadka
#redlentils
#cookpadindia

Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

અમદાવાદ

#WS
#week6
#sweetandsavoury
#masoordaltadka
#redlentils
#cookpadindia

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Ingredients

25 minutes

2 persons

1/2 cupmasoor dal (red lentils)
1 tbspoil
1 tspcumin seeds
1finely chopped onion
5finely chopped garlic cloves
1finely chopped small tomato
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspkitchen king masala
Salt to taste
For tempering:
1 tspghee
1/2 tspcumin powder
1 tspred chilli powder

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Steps

25 minutes

1

Wash the masoor dal and cook it in a pressure cooker with 3 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally.
2

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they sizzle, add chopped onions and sauté until they are translucent. Then, add minced garlic and sauté for another minute. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft. Finally, add all the spices and sauté for 1 minute.
3

Add the boiled dal, salt, and water (if needed) to the tempering mixture. Mix well and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
4

Heat ghee in a small pan and add cumin seeds. Once they sizzle, add red chili powder and pour the tempering over the dal. Turn off the heat and serve hot.