How To Make Tarka Dal | Quick and Easy Recipe | With Tahreem

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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.

Soak 1 cup of red lentils for 1 to 2 hours.

In a pot, combine soaked lentils, 4 cups of water, and 1 teaspoon of salt; bring to a boil and simmer for about 25 minutes.

Finely dice 1/3 of an onion and 8 cloves of garlic.

In a pan, melt 1/3 stick of butter over medium to low heat.

Add the garlic to the melted butter and fry until light golden.

Add the diced onion and 1 green chili to the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes until onions are cooked.

Add 1/2 tomato to the onion mixture and cook until ready.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1 teaspoon of cumin powder; mix for a couple of seconds.

Add 1/4 cup of water and some fresh coriander to the mixture; stir well.

Combine the cooked lentils with the spice mixture; adjust thickness with water as desired.

Simmer for another minute on medium to low heat before serving.

Garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

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