Dal Tadka Recipe
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Dal Tadka Recipe
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Dal tadka is a hearty and comforting Indian soup made with lentils, chilis, and tons of earthy spices. It’s packed with robust flavors!
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Ingredients
Soup
- 1 cup red lentils (See Note 1)
- 1 tablespoon ghee or vegetable oil
- 2 serrano chili seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup white onion chopped
- 1 cup Roma tomato seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida optional
- 4 1/2 cups water or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped, leaves
Tadka
- 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 red chili peppers kashmiri preferred, broken and seeds removed, dried
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves crushed, dry
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the lentil for 30 minutes.
- To a Dutch oven or large soup pot heat the ghee and saute onions and chiles for 2 minutes and add remaining Soup ingredients along with drained lentils.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add the ghee and cumin seeds. When they begin to sputter and crackle, add remaining tadka ingredients, stirring and saute on low for 2 minutes.
- Using a potato masher or immersion blender (stick blender) mash to desired consistency. I like to leave it slightly chunky and loose. Season to taste.
- Serve with cilantro and tadka spooned over each bowl of lentils.
Notes
- Substitute with combination of 1/2 split pigeon pea lentils (arhar dal) and 1/2 cup red lentils (masoor dal).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
315mg
(13%)
Potassium
559mg
(12%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
951IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 951IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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