Tarka Dal Recipe - Indian Lentils - Lentil Curry - Vegan Lentil Recipe - Easy Dal - Best Dal

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🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

split red lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow lentils

Yellow lentils are often less expensive.

Start by adding 1 cup of red lentils to a pressure cooker with water and a bit of salt.

Add 1 chopped potato to the lentils in the pressure cooker for texture.

Cook the lentils until they are soft and mushy, which will take about 10-15 minutes in the pressure cooker.

In a separate pan, heat a little mustard seed oil and add 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds.

Cook the cumin seeds for about 1-2 minutes until they start crackling and popping.

Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic to the pan with the cumin seeds and sauté for another minute.

Once the garlic is fragrant, add the cooked lentils from the pressure cooker to the pan.

Stir everything together and cook for an additional 2 minutes to blend the flavors.

Add 1 sliced medium tomato to the mixture and cook for another minute, allowing the tomato to soften slightly.

Garnish the dish with chopped fresh coriander and a green chili before serving.

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