Tarka Dal

Name: Tarka Dal
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g Red Lentils; 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric; 4 clove Garlic; 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 2 piece Dried Red Chilli; 1 piece Onion; 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

by Rafaela Santos

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Comforting yellow lentils finished with a sizzling tempered spice oil (tarka) of cumin, garlic and chilli.

Time:40 mins

Serves:

4 servings

Level:medium

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✓ Gluten-Free✓ Weight Loss Friendly (<450 kcal)✓ Vegan✓ Vegetarian✓ Dairy-Free

Ingredients

Dried Red Chilli2 piecemissing

Red Lentils250 gmissing

Vegetable Oil3 tablespoonmissing

Ground Turmeric1 teaspoonmissing

Cumin Seeds1 teaspoonmissing

Garlic4 clovemissing

Onion1 piecemissing

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Instructions

Rinse the lentils well, then put in a pan with the turmeric and 750ml water. Bring to the boil, skim, then simmer for 20-25 minutes until soft and thick, stirring occasionally. Season with salt.

For the tarka, heat the oil in a small pan and add the cumin seeds and dried chillies. When they sizzle, add the sliced onion and cook until golden.

Add the sliced garlic and fry until fragrant and just golden – don't let it burn.

Pour the sizzling tarka over the dal, stir through and serve with rice or naan.

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