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Tarka Dal

Prep10 minCook35 minTotal45 minDifficultyEasy
Tarka Dal

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Mustard

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
439.1
total 1756.4
Protein
20.4 g
total 81.7 g
Carbs
57.2 g
total 228.6 g
Fat
15.4 g
total 61.5 g

Estimated ยท based on 13 of 14 ingredients

Silky turmeric lentils finished with a sizzling tempered spice tarka of cumin, mustard seeds, garlic, and chilli. Vegan soul food.

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Method

  1. 1
    • red lentils300 g
    • water9 dl
    • ground turmeric1 tsp
    • saltto taste

    Cook the lentilsย โ€” Rinse the lentils and simmer in the water with the turmeric for 25 minutes, skimming any foam, until soft and collapsing. Season with salt.

  2. 2
    • vegetable oil4 tbsp
    • ground cumin1 tsp
    • mustard seeds1 tsp
    • onion1
    • garlic5
    • fresh ginger20 g
    • fresh chilli2

    Make the tarkaย โ€” For the tarka, heat the oil and sizzle the cumin and mustard seeds until they pop. Add the onion and fry 5 minutes, then the garlic, ginger, and chilli for 2 minutes until golden.

  3. 3
    • tomato2
    • garam masala1 tsp
    • fresh cilantro3 tbsp

    Finish the dalย โ€” Stir in the tomato and garam masala and cook 5 minutes. Pour the sizzling tarka over the cooked dal, stir through, and finish with cilantro.

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