Dal Tadka
also called daal tadka · tarka dal · dal tarka · dal fry · dhal tadka · tempered lentils
- Curry House
- serves 4
- recipe says 1 hr
- Soups
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The table
| 1 tspcumin seeds | fry 1 min | cook 6 min | simmer 5 min | finish |
| 2dried red chiles | ||||
| 3 Tbsghee | ||||
| 1 small(finely chopped)onion | ||||
| 1 Tbsginger-garlic paste | ||||
| 1 medium(chopped)tomato | ||||
| 1 cup(200 g; rinsed)toor dal | simmer 45 min, whisk smooth | |||
| 4 cups(950 mL; top up as it thickens)water | ||||
| 1/2 tspground turmeric | ||||
| 1 tspkosher salt | ||||
| 2 Tbscilantro | ||||
| 1 Tbslemon juice | ||||
What to lay out
Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.12 things to get out.
1fry 1 min
2simmer 45 min, whisk smooth
3cook 6 min
goes in with what step 1 made
5finish
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Cooking it
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The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 50 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
- Needs you
- about 7 min
simmer 45 min, whisk smooth
45 minwalk away(we think)from the start
fry 1 min
1 minneeds you(we think)from the start
cook 6 min
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simmer 5 min
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finish
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- needs you
- you can walk away
- never timed
- we think
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See how it is written
>> title: Dal Tadka
>> category: Soups
>> tags: lentils, indian, vegetarian, stovetop
>> counters: Curry House
>> aka: daal tadka, tarka dal, dal tarka, dal fry, dhal tadka, tempered lentils
>> servings: 4
>> time: 1 hr
>> step: simmer 45 min, whisk smooth
Simmer @toor dal{1%cup}(200 g; rinsed) for ~{45%min} with @water{4%cups}(950 mL; top up as it thickens), @ground turmeric{1/2%tsp}, and @kosher salt{1%tsp}, then whisk it smooth.
>> step: fry 1 min
Fry @cumin seeds{1%tsp} and @dried red chiles{2} in @ghee{3%Tbs} until fragrant, ~{1%min}.
>> step: cook 6 min
Cook @&(~1)tadka{} for ~{6%min} with @onion{1%small}(finely chopped), @ginger-garlic paste{1%Tbs}, and @tomato{1%medium}(chopped).
>> step: simmer 5 min
Pour @&(~1)masala{} over @&(~3)dal{} and simmer ~{5%min}.
>> step: finish
Finish @&(~1)dal{} with @cilantro{2%Tbs} and @lemon juice{1%Tbs}.