Dal Tadka

Comforting yellow lentils finished with a sizzling garlic-cumin tempering.

30 min 4 servings Easy indian

Ingredients

• 200 g yellow lentils
• 1 pcs onion
• 2 pcs tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp salt

Steps

1. Rinse the lentils until the water runs clear.
2. Boil the lentils with turmeric, salt and 700 ml water for 20 minutes until soft.
3. Mash the lentils lightly with a spoon.
4. Heat the ghee in a small pan and add the cumin seeds.
5. Add the chopped onion and cook until golden.
6. Add the garlic and chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Pour the sizzling mixture over the lentils and stir.
8. Serve hot with rice or flatbread.