Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry)

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Masoor Dal Tadka (Tempered Red Lentil Curry)

#Dal - Masoor Dal (red lentil) being one of my favourite, I decided to make something different this time. So here is my version of dal tadka, which I generally make either with tuvar dal or split moong dal.

Ingredient

1/2 cup

masoor dal (red lentils), soaked in water for 30 minutes

2 tbs

oil

onion, chopped

1 tbsp.

ginger-garlic paste

tomato, chopped

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

to taste

salt

1 tsp.

cumin powder

1 tsp.

coriander powder

1/2 tsp.

garam masala powder

1 tsp.

panch phoron / cumin seeds

1 tsp.

garlic, chopped

1 tsp.

red chilli powder

1 tbsp.

coriander leaves

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp. oil and fry the onions till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute.

* Step 2

Then add the tomatoes and all the dry spices.

* Step 3

Sprinkle some water & continue to fry on a medium flame till it is mashed.

* Step 4

Add the soaked dal and saute for a minute.

* Step 5

Add 1 1/2 cups water & pressure cook for 10 minutes on a medium flame after the first whistle.

* Step 6

Heat the remaining oil and temper with panch phoron. After it stops spluttering, add the garlic and fry till it changes colour. Switch off the flame and add the red chilli powder.