Dal Tadka with Spiced Lentils

⏱️ 15m Prep🔥 35m Cook
Primary Dish

Dal Tadka with Spiced Lentils

Ingredients

  • • 200 g (1 cup) Yellow Split Peas
  • • 600 ml (2.5 cups) Water
  • • 100 g (2 medium) Tomato
  • • 50 g (1 medium) Onion
  • • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • • 1 pinch Asafoetida

Cooking Steps

1

Rinse lentils and place in pressure cooker with 600 ml water, turmeric, and salt.

2

Cook for 4 whistles until lentils are soft.

3

In a separate pan, heat ghee, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, finely chopped onion, and tomato.

4

Sauté until soft, then mix the tempering into the cooked lentils.

5

Simmer for 5 minutes before serving.