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Dal Tadka
Method
- Add turmeric, salt, Ferns’ Hot curry paste, ginger, and garlic to washed lentils and peas and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the lentils are soft.
- Mash the mixture to a thick sauce and simmer for a few minutes
- Just before serving, heat ghee/oil separately and fry the mixed seeds till the mustard seeds splutter.
- Immediately add onions and fry till golden brown. Pour the hot mixture (tadka) over the dal and serve.
- Goes well with rice.
Ingredients
- 75g red lentils (masoor dal)
- 75g split yellow peas, soaked overnight
- 450ml water
- 1 tbsp Ferns’ Hot Curry Paste
- 1″ piece ginger, sliced fine
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp pure ghee or oil
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp salt.