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Dal Tadka — Indian recipe
Dal Tadka, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils simmered soft with onion, tomato and ginger, then finished by pouring a small pan of hot oil, cumin, sliced garlic and dried chiles straight over the top. That last thirty seconds is the tadka, and it is the whole reason the dish has a name.

At a glance

Cuisine
Indian
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 servings
Calories
About 300 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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