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Tarka Dal
4 servings · 45 min total
Silky turmeric lentils finished with a sizzling tempered spice tarka of cumin, mustard seeds, garlic, and chilli. Vegan soul food.
Ingredients
- 300 g red lentils
- 9 dl water
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 5 garlic, sliced
- 20 g fresh ginger, grated
- 2 fresh chilli, sliced
- 2 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp garam masala
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Contains: Mustard
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Method
- 1.
Cook the lentils — 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.
Make the tarka — 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.
Finish the dal — 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.