A comforting everyday dal finished with a fragrant cumin, garlic and chilli tadka.
Preparation & cooking time: 35 minutes | Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow toor dal, rinsed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1–2 dried red chillies
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tbsp ghee or oil
- Salt and fresh coriander
Method
- Pressure-cook dal with turmeric, salt and 3 cups water until soft. Whisk lightly.
- Heat ghee in a small pan. Add cumin seeds, garlic and dried red chillies.
- Add onion and cook until lightly golden. Stir in tomato and red chilli powder; cook until soft.
- Pour tadka over dal. Simmer 3–4 minutes, adjust consistency and finish with coriander.
DHARAA Spice Notes
Turmeric, cumin and red chilli give this everyday dal its familiar warmth.
Cooking note: Adjust seasoning to taste. For non-vegetarian dishes, handle raw ingredients safely and cook thoroughly.