The EASIEST Homemade Tarka Dal Recipe

ghee

🥗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.

Soak moong dal overnight for 12 hours.

Wash and drain the lentils.

Add the lentils to a pan and pour in boiled kettle water.

Mix in the spices: salt, coriander powder, Kashmiri chili powder, regular chili powder, and turmeric powder.

Turn the heat to full and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover the pan; cook for 30-45 minutes, checking occasionally.

After 40 minutes, check the consistency of the dal; it should have a soup-like consistency with some lentils broken down.

Remove the dal from heat and set aside.

In a separate small pan on low heat, melt butter.

Add dried chilies and minced garlic to the melted butter; fry until garlic is light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Add cumin seeds to the garlic and chilies; cook for about a minute.

Turn off the heat and add the tempering to the cooked dal; mix well.

Add garam masala and fresh coriander to the dal; mix thoroughly.

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