Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentil Curry)
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Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentil Curry)

⏱️ Prep: 10m🔥 Cook: 30m📊 Total: 40m🎯 Difficulty: easy4.7 (8920 ratings)
💰 Budget Friendly🎯 P:E Score: 5.6
10g50g100g
Servings:
1
  • Yellow lentils (toor dal)62.5 g
  • Onion0.3 medium
  • Tomatoes0.5 medium
  • Garlic cloves1 cloves
  • Ginger0.3 tsp
  • Cumin seeds0.3 tsp
  • Mustard seeds0.1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies0.5 pieces
  • Turmeric0.1 tsp
  • Garam masala0.3 tsp
  • Ghee or vegetable oil0.8 tbsp
  • Fresh cilantro0.8 tbsp
  • Lemon juice0.3 tbsp

💡 Chef Tips

  • The tadka (tempering) poured over the dal at the end is what transforms it from plain lentils to a flavour-packed dish.
  • A pressure cooker reduces lentil cooking time to 8 minutes.
  • Squeeze lemon juice just before serving — it brightens all the flavours.