Dal Tadka

दाल तड़का · 35 min · serves 4

Toor dal1 cup
Onion, chopped1
Tomato2
Garlic6 cloves
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Dried red chilli2
Turmeric1/2 tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Coriandergarnish

AboutThe everyday dal of North India. Soft cooked toor dal finished with a tadka, hot ghee bloomed with cumin, garlic and dried chilli, poured over at the very end. Comfort food, weeknight fast, better the next day.

1Pressure cook dal with turmeric

2Whisk smooth, keep it loose

3Temper ghee, cumin, garlic, chilli

4Pour over, garnish, serve

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