Dal Tadka (OT)
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Dal tadka of moong dal in a cumin and dry red chilli tempering with the Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes plus soaking, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
11 itemsMoong Dal, Soaked½ cup
Water2.5 cup
Salt1 tsp
Coriander LeavesFor garnish
Rogan1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
- Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base200 grams
Cumin1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Lemon Juice15 ml
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 252kcal | 756kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 32g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 104g |
| Fat | 8.2g | 25g |
| Fibre | 8.7g | 26g |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 10g |
Cookd masalas for moong dal
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the dal for 20 minutes. Add it to a pressure cooker with water, salt, turmeric and cook it 4 whistles (approx.5-7 minutes). Let the pressure reduce gradually
Moong DalWaterSaltTurmeric Powder
- 2
Heat a kadai add oil. Add cumin seeds dry red chillies and let it crackle. Add the cookd onion tomato masala and saute for 2 minutes.
Sunflower OilCookd Onion Tomato Curry BaseCuminDry Red Chilli
- 3
Add the boiled dal to the mixture and mix till they combine evenly. Season the mixture and mix well and adjust its consistency with water. Add salt,lemon juice and mix well. Bring the gravy to a boil, garnish with coriander leaves and rogan and serve it hot.
Coriander LeavesRoganSaltLemon Juice
Before you start
- How long does Dal Tadka (OT) take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Dal Tadka (OT) serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Dal Tadka (OT) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Dal Tadka (OT) 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 (OT)?
- ½ cup Moong Dal, 200 grams Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 15 ml Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Rogan, For garnish Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Tadka (OT)?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Dal Tadka (OT)?
- About 252 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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