Recipe: Dal TadkaDescription: A comforting Indian dish made with lentils, infused with spices and served with a side of rice or bread.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 200 g black lentils, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 piece onion, 2 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 2 tablespoon oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: Rinse the black lentils under cold water until the water runs clear. In a pot, combine the rinsed lentils with 1 liter of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are tender. In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds. Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until golden brown. Then add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, cooking for another minute. Stir in 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of coriander, and 1 teaspoon of garam masala. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the cooked lentils to the spice mixture and stir well. Adjust the consistency with water as needed. Season with 0.5 teaspoons of salt and simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Indian, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-freeThis Dal Tadka recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Indian
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free

Dal Tadka

A comforting Indian dish made with lentils, infused with spices and served with a side of rice or bread.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.4 poundsblack lentils
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1onion

chopped

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 tablespoonginger

grated

1 teaspoonturmeric
1 teaspooncoriander
1 teaspoongaram masala
2 tablespoonsoil
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 cupscilantro

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Rinse the black lentils under cold water until the water runs clear.

2

In a pot, combine the rinsed lentils with 1 liter of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are tender.

3

In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.

4

Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until golden brown. Then add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, cooking for another minute.

5

Stir in 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of coriander, and 1 teaspoon of garam masala. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

6

Add the cooked lentils to the spice mixture and stir well. Adjust the consistency with water as needed. Season with 0.5 teaspoons of salt and simmer for 5 minutes.

7

Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
259
Calories
8g
Fat
35.9g
Carbs
13.8g
Protein
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