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Tarka Dal Recipe

Tarka Dal Recipe

Mild

Easy

2-4

35 minutes

30 minutes

5 minutes

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A delicious comfort food that’s cheap, healthy and vegan. Tarka dal can be enjoyed equally as a main dish or side.

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 cup (160g) red split lentils

1 medium (100g) onion peeled and finely sliced

¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder

1 teaspoon (7g) salt

1 teaspoon (20g) garlic & ginger paste

1 Cassia Leaves (Tej Pata) (optional)

1 chef's spoon (40ml) vegetable oil

3 cloves garlic peeled, crushed and chopped

¼ small (25g) onion peeled and finely sliced

handful of fresh coriander

Instructions

Instructions

Step 1

Wash lentils in cold water until the water runs clear

Step 2

Place lentils in saucepan and add 500ml water

Step 3

Add onion, salt, turmeric powder, garlic & ginger paste and cassia leaf and cook for 20 mins on a medium heat stirring frequently until the lentils soften and break up completely

Step 4

Add 100ml water to loosen up the dal and bring to a boil

Step 5

To make the Tarka: Heat the pan on a medium high heat and add the vegetable oil

Step 6

Add the chopped garlic and onions, fry until they turn golden brown

Step 7

Add the hot tarka to the hot dal

Step 8

Stir and simmer for 2 mins

Step 9

Add handful of coriander

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