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How To Make Tadka Dal Recipe

Chana dal tadka recipe is the perfect vegan Indian dish. Dal is a staple food in Indian cuisine and there are so many varieties of dal recipes. Tadka dal is a type of lentil curry recipe that is one of India’s most popular dishes. Spices are fried separately in olive oil in the tadka before being added to the chana dal. This allows the spices to release new flavours giving this vegan curry a whole world of aromas and taste.

Ingredients:

300g Dal
900ml Water
50ml Oil
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
1 tsp Crushed Chillies
2 Bay Leaves
2 Onions
2 Tomato
Green chillies
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Chilli Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Garam Masala
Coriander

For the Tadka:
50g Butter Ghee
2 tsp Chopped Garlic
1 tsp Chilli Powder
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

Method:

In a large saucepan add the chana dal and 600ml of the water
Allow the water to come to a boil
Cover and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes until softened then set aside
In another pan, add olive oil, cumin seeds, crushed chillies, bay leaves then sauté for a few minutes
Add onions and cook for a few minutes until golden brown
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and salt before cooking for a few more minutes
Add 2 tablespoons of water to help release the colours from the spices and allow them to cook
Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until soft
Add the softened dal and the remaining water
Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat
When the desired consistency is reached, remove the dal from the heat
In a separate pan add ghee and allow it to melt
Add the chopped garlic, chilli powder and cumin seeds
Sauté for a few minutes and then remove from heat
Add tadka to the dal – tadka can also be added upon serving if preferred
Garnish with coriander then enjoy!