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RCI-VG.004.0687.001

Tadka Dal

Lentils with a Spicy Tempering

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • red lentils (lal masoor)
    1 cup
  • water
    2 cups
  • onion sliced
    1 small
  • – 3 green chillies
    chopped
    2 unit
  • medium-sized tomato
    chopped
    1 unit
  • of garlic
    sliced
    2 cloves
  • salt
    to taste
    1 unit
  • turmeric powder
    ¼ tsp
  • red chili powder
    ¼ tsp
  • cumin seeds
    1 tsp
  • fennel seeds (saunf)
    1 tsp
  • a pinch of asafoetida powder (hing)
    1 unit
  • ghee
    1 tbsp

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)