Dal tadka
- Indian
- Main course
- Serves 4
- 35 min
Ingredients
- 200 g red lentils
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tomato
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
How to make it
- Simmer the lentils with turmeric and 700 ml water for 20 minutes until soft; salt.
- Heat the oil in a small pan and fry cumin, garlic and tomato for 3 minutes.
- Pour the sizzling oil over the dal and serve with rice or flatbread.