Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is a staple of Punjabi cuisine and is commonly served as a side dish to roti, naan or jeera rice. Made with lentils, this creamy and smooth dal is a popular restaurant dish and can be made easily at home.

Serve the dal on its own as a comfort food or with rice, roti or jeera rice.

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Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is a Punjabi dish that is very popular in restaurants across the country.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: North Indian, Punjabi

Ingredients

• 3 cup Moong Dal
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 5 Green Chillies chopped
• 3 to 4 Garlic Cloves chopped
• 3 tsp Lime Juice
• as per taste Salt
• handful Coriander Leaves chopped
• handful Curry Leaves chopped
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder

Instructions

• Pressure cook the dal, adding 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, until 1 or 2 whistles.
• Heat ghee in a pan.
• Fry the cumin seeds and mustard seeds for 30 seconds.
• Add the asafoetida powder, green chillies and garlic.
• Fry for a minute or two.
• Now add the cooked dal and salt.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves.
• Add lime juice and serve hot with roti or rice.

This recipe was first published on Oct 28, 2007 and has been updated on June 29, 2020.