How to Make Dal Tadka (Tempered and Spiced Lentils)

June 27, 2014

Restaurant style dal tadka,toor dal boiled along with spices and tempered

1 1/4 cup toor dal/thuvaram paruppu/split pigeon peas
1 large tomato chopped fine
1 large onion chopped fine
3 green chillies, slit
1" inch ginger,crushed
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt
Cilantro,crushed kasuri methi
Tempering
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 dried red chillies
3-4 teaspoons oil

Method. 1.Wash toor dal thoroughly and boil until very mushy along with tomato,onion,green chillies,ginger. 2.Once cooked mash the dal and veggies with a masher or spatula. 3.Add 1/2-1 cup of water and...
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Nutritions

Calories
63

Sodium
89mg
3% DV

Fat
3g
5% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
5g
1% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV