Tadka Dhal (Spiced Lentil Curry) II
Ingredients
| Sl No | Description | Quantity | Macros split | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | moong dhal | 0.5 cup | — | Buy |
| 2 | water | 2 cup | 0 kcal0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 3 | –3 tablespoon cooking oil | 3 tbsp | — | Buy |
| 4 | –4 tablespoon finely diced onion | 4 tbsp | 24 kcal1g protein · 6g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 5 | garlic | 2 clove | 15 kcal1g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 6 | small sliver of ginger | 0.25 tsp | 1 kcal0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 7 | –5 curry leaves | 0 g | — | Buy |
| 8 | mustard seed | 0.25 tsp | 0 kcal0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 9 | cumin seed | 0.25 tsp | 5 kcal0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 10 | fenugreek seed | 0.25 tsp | 0 kcal0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 11 | asafoetida | 0.25 tsp | 0 kcal0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 12 | –2 tomatoes | 0 g | — | Buy |
| 13 | –2 green chillies | 0 g | — | Buy |
| 14 | turmeric powder | 0.25 tsp | 4 kcal0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
| 15 | red chilli powder | 0.25 tsp | — | Buy |
| 16 | salt | 1 pinch | 0 kcal0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat | Buy |
Directions
Set the dhal and water in an open pot on moderate heat until quite mushy, adding water if it becomes dry and stirring occasionally. This may take 30 minutes to an hour. A pressure cooker may be used to speed up this part of the process; this should take about 10–12 minutes at 5 psi.
Heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard seed, standing well back (they tend to spatter).
Add cumin seed, fenugreek, curry leaves, green chillies and onions
Wait for the onions to turn translucent. Add garlic and ginger, turn the heat low until the garlic changes to a darker shade. Avoid caramelizing the garlic. Add turmeric, red chilli and asafoetida powder.
Throw in tomatoes, and wait for 2–3 minutes, letting the tomatoes fry in the hot oil. This lets the tomatoes pick up the flavors from the spices and also lets the oil-spice (tadka) mixture cool down, stopping the hot frying process that has chilli powder in it. Pour in the mushy dhal, addding salt to taste.
Simmer until the tomatoes become soft (5–10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Serve with rice or chapatis.
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