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How To Make Tarka Dal

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How To Make Tarka Dal

How To Make Tarka Dal

Tarka Dal Recipe. Tarka or "tadka" is a process of cooking in which spiced butter is used to season a dish. This is a classic, comforting lentil dish. Manju Malhi's recipe is fantastic with fresh coriander leaves and hot naan bread. Try our Tarka Dal recipe.


Step 1:

You will need

  • 300 g red dal or lentils
  • 850 ml water
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground coriander
  • 30 g butter
  • ¼ tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 15-20 g of fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 teaspoon

Step 2:

Lentils

Put 300g of red dal into a sieve, and rinse with cool water under a tap, until the water runs almost clear.

Bring 850ml of water to the boil in a non-stick pan, and add the lentils. Then, straight away add a teaspoon of turmeric and 1/4 teaspoon of ground coriander. Stir, then leave to bubble gently for 15 to 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft, and the water is frothy. Stir occasionally.

Step 3:

Chop

Cut the ends off a medium onion, and finely chop.

Crush 2 cloves of garlic slightly. Remove the skin, and finely chop.

Step 4:

Spice the butter

Over a medium heat, melt 30g of butter in a non-stick frying pan. Then, add 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and about a 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida.

Step 5:

Onion and garlic

Add the chopped onion and garlic to the frying pan, and fry until the onion starts to brown. This will take about 6 minutes.

Step 6:

More spice

Sprinkle in 1/4 teaspoon of chilli powder. Keep stirring.

Step 7:

Lentils

Add the boiled lentils to the pan. Keep frying for another 3-4 minutes. The lentils will absorb the flavours of the butter and spices.

Step 8:

Garam Masala

Add half a teaspoon of Garam Masala, and stir. Take the pan off the heat.

Step 9:

Serve

Top the dal with a knob of butter, and scatter some fresh chopped coriander leaves to garnish.

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    1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous (156 days ago)

    I LIKE VIDEO JUG BUT SORRY TO SAY THAT THIS DAAL IS NOT GOOD TOO MUCH ONION OVER COOKED DAAL THIS MASUR DAALIS VERY EASY TO COOK DO NOT NEED SO MUCH WATER

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    Anonymous (233 days ago)

    tasted much better dal... maybe i need a new batch of spices.. I reckon the recipe needs salt and more spices, as well as more water

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    0 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous (247 days ago)

    Tarka Dal (whether or not you follow this recipe) freezes really well, so make more than you need. Alternatively, freeze a large batch ofcooked lentils before you need to use them in the tarka dal, then use what you need. Freeze in a bag flat on a tray and you can break off what you need and don't have to freeze in small bags.

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    3 out of 5 people found this comment helpful Anonymous (265 days ago)

    Yuk ! Yuk ! Yuk ! This is no way to make dal.

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    0 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous (296 days ago)

    Add more of water to make it liquid

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    1 out of 3 people found this comment helpful vidhirc (298 days ago)

    it looks like dal paste and dal is actually not made like this at all..Dal is more liquid

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    0 out of 3 people found this comment helpful Anonymous (301 days ago)

    I dont think you guys mentioned salt

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    0 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous (336 days ago)

    this luk like paste. fried onions shud be kept on top.

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    1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful dextress (366 days ago)

    it doesnt even look like dal! its rather a dal paste! dal actually is very lose in consistency with the masala brimming on top of it.

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    1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful johnn.white (387 days ago)

    thats not turmeric! :/ geart dish and recipe!

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    0 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous (398 days ago)

    ABHINAW:An easy way to cook lentils for learners...get going!!!u wont regret it

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    1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous (398 days ago)

    Saheli:Nice and easy..a total turn on lentil dish...yummy!!

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    Anonymous (405 days ago)

    I guess dal is made in a million different ways in india. Ive tried a version of this recipe and its my favorite ...Keep up the good work!

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    tasleem irfan (438 days ago)

    this website is great i love it

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    1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous (442 days ago)

    This is really tasty but ild love to find a recipe which tastes like the tarka dal you get in an indian restaurant.

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