5 from 3 votes
Teen Daal Tadka (3 lentil curry)
Teen Daal Tadka (2 Lentil Curry). A quick lentil curry, serve hot topped with fresh cilantro, garam masala, lime juice and serve with fresh dinner rolls!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
435 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian, Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow mung dal split and skinless green gram/green mung bean, split
- 1/2 cup toor dal split and skinless pigeon pea, split
- 1/2 cup masoor lentils red lentil, whole
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Tempering:
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (Raee)
- 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds (Kalonji seeds)
- pinch asafoetida hing
- 5 curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes or to taste
- 4-5 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tomato medium chopped
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the lentils in warm water for an hour to overnight.
- In a pan, heat the oil on medium heat until its nice an hot.
- Add mustard seeds and after a few seconds of sputtering, add nigella(Kalonji) seeds.
- Add in the asofetida(hing) and curry leaves and mix.
- Add in the red chili flakes and garlic and cook till garlic is golden brown.
- Add in tomatoes and cook for a minute.
- Rinse the soaked daal and add it to the pan with the water, salt and turmeric.
- Mix well. Cook covered for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve hot garnished with cilantro and lime wedges !. Serve with basmati rice or as a side dish with Roti, pickles, one or two vegetable stir fry dishes and a salad of onions and cucumbers tossed in lemon juice, salt and black pepper!
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Notes
- Nutritional value is based on 1 serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Sodium
600mg
(25%)
Potassium
1405mg
(30%)
Fiber
26g
(104%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
64.8mg
(72%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
7.8mg
(43%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1405mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 26g | 104% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 64.8mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 43% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.