How long does Dal Tadka take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dal Tadka serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dal Tadka vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dal Tadka?

¼ cup Masoor Dal, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 1 tbsp Garlic, 1 tbsp Ghee, 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Tadka?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Dal Tadka?

About 286 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dal Tadka

Name: Dal Tadka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ¼ cup Masoor Dal; ¼ cup Moong Dal; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; ½ tbsp Ginger; 1 tbsp Garlic; 2 tbsp Onion; 2 tbsp Tomato; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Kasuri Methi; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Ghee

40 min
mild
Serves 3
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Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Dal Fry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal Gluten-free

Dal tadka: pressure-cooked masoor and moong dal in a cumin, garlic and tomato tadka, with more tadka in ghee. Mild, serves 3, 40 min plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

18 items

3 people

Masoor Dal¼ cup
Moong Dal¼ cup
Salt1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water2½ cup
Oil2 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli2
Ginger½ tbsp
Garlic1 tbsp
Onion2 tbsp
Tomato2 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder¼ tsp
Kasuri Methi½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	286kcal	858kcal
Protein	9.5g	29g
Carbohydrate	26g	77g
Fat	17g	50g
Fibre	6.4g	19g
Sugar	1.2g	3.6g

Cookd masalas for masoor dal

Method

1
Wash the Masoor dal and the Moong dal twice. Soak them for at least 20 minutes. You can also soak them overnight.
Masoor DalMoong Dal
2
In a pressure cooker, add the soaked lentils, salt, turmeric powder and water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles on a high flame. Let the pressure release naturally.
SaltTurmeric PowderWater
3
For the tadka, heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and dry Kashmiri red chillies. When the cumin starts to crackle, add the chopped ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes. Cook them until the onions are translucent.
OilCuminDried Kashmiri Red ChilliGingerGarlicOnionTomato
4
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and Kasuri methi. Saute and cook for 1 minute.
Turmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderKasuri Methi
5
Remove half the tadka into a bowl. This is for the tadka, that is to be added at the end.
6
Add the cooked dal to the pan. Mix well with the tadka. Allow the dal to simmer for 5 minutes.
7
Add the chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice, mix and take off the stove.
Coriander LeavesLemon Juice
8
Re-heat the reserved Tadka with the ghee, and pour it on top of the dal. Serve warm!
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Dal Tadka take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dal Tadka serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dal Tadka vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dal Tadka spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dal Tadka?: ¼ cup Masoor Dal, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 1 tbsp Garlic, 1 tbsp Ghee, 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Tadka?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Dal Tadka?: About 286 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.