Indian Recipe: Masoor Dal Tadka

This a spicy Dal Tadke Recipe with red Lentils. They are called Masoor in India. The Tadka means that spices are fried in Oil and then poured into the already prepared lentils. A really delicious Dal Recipe.

Ingredients

Dal:
• 1 cup red lentils (soaked for at least 1 hour)
• 2 Tomatoes chopped
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1-2 green Chili split
• 1/2 tbsp Ginger chopped
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 tbsp Coriander chopped
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Salt or to taste
• 1,2 L Water

for Tempering:

• 1 tsp Cumin
• 4 Cloves Garlic chopped
• 1-2 red Chili seeded
• 1 tsp Kasuri Methi (fenugreek leaves)
• 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
• 2 tbsp Oil

Instruction

1. Boil 1,2 L Water with the Lentils, Tomatoes, Ginger, Onion, Turmeric and green Chili for about 30 minutes until the lentils are soft.
2. Mash the Lentils a bit, add Lemon Juice, Garam Masala, Coriander and Salt and put the Dal aside.
3. For the Tempering: Heat 2 tbsp Oil on a low flame and fry the Cumin Seeds for 3 minutes.
4. Add Garlic and red Chili and fry for 2 more minutes until thy are slightly brown
5. Add Kasuri Methi and Chili Powder, mix and turn off the heat
6. Pour it immediately into the Dal

Author: The International Vegan
Date: 21. December 2015