Dal Tadka
Dal Tadka is a rich Indian dish of tender chickpeas in a thick, golden-yellow sauce. It's special because the main ingredients are sautéed with onions, garlic, chilies, and aromatic spices, then poured over the chickpea sauce, creating a fragrant, savory, slightly spicy, and delicious flavor. It's perfect with warm rice or naan bread.
Shared by Novita Suhardiani
Time
35 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
medium
đź›’ Ingredients
- Yellow lentils / toor dal 1 cup, washed thoroughly
- 3-4 cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ghee/cooking oil
- Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
- 2 cloves shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 piece of ginger, finely grated
- 2 red chilies, sliced
- Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Coriander leaves to taste, sliced for sprinkling
👩‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil lentils with water, turmeric, and salt until soft and slightly broken down. Stir well until the sauce thickens slightly. Set aside.
- 2
Heat oil in a separate pan, add cumin seeds until they pop.
- 3
Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Sauté until fragrant and brown.
- 4
Add chili powder and coriander powder, stir briefly so it doesn't burn.
- 5
Pour the sautéed spices into the cooked peanut sauce and stir well. Bring to a boil and adjust the seasoning.
- 6
Remove, sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves, and serve warm.