Classic Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentil Stew)

Name: Classic Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentil Stew)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Peas); 3 cups Water; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Ghee or Oil; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 0.25 tsp Hing (Asafoetida); 0.5 whole Onion; 0.5 whole Tomato; 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; 1 piece Green Chili; 0.5 tsp Red Chili Powder; 0.5 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander; 1 tsp Salt

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Time

45 minutes

Servings

Calories

203

A comforting and wholesome yellow lentil stew, tempered with aromatic spices like cumin, garlic, and red chilies, perfect for a quick, nutritious meal.

203

cal

8.6g

protein

25.4g

carbs

8.3g

fat

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Peas)	1 cup	120	8g	22g	1g
Water	3 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Ghee or Oil	2 tbsp	66	0g	0g	7g
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Hing (Asafoetida)	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Onion	0.5 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
Tomato	0.5 whole	3	0g	1g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Green Chili	1 piece	3	0g	1g	0g
Red Chili Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Coriander	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Peas)	1 cup	120	8g	22g	1g
Water	3 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Ghee or Oil	2 tbsp	66	0g	0g	7g
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Hing (Asafoetida)	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Onion	0.5 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
Tomato	0.5 whole	3	0g	1g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Green Chili	1 piece	3	0g	1g	0g
Red Chili Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Coriander	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Wash the toor dal thoroughly and cook it with 3 cups of water and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles or until soft. Mash lightly.
Step 2
Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and hing, let them splutter.
Step 3
Add finely chopped onion and sauté until golden brown. Then add ginger-garlic paste and green chili, cooking for another minute.
Step 4
Stir in chopped tomato, red chili powder, and garam masala. Cook until tomatoes soften and the oil separates.
Step 5
Pour the cooked dal into the tempered spices. Add salt and some water if needed to adjust consistency. Bring to a simmer.
Step 6
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving hot with rice or roti.

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