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Tadka Dal

The Tadka Dal is a popular Indian lentil recipe, a comfort food made with our delicious Balti Spice Paste.

2 out of 3 Difficulty
2 out of 3 spice levels Medium
1 hour Preparation

Ingredients

Serves 2 people

  • 300g yellow lentils (yellow split peas or toover dal)
  • 1 litre water
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 tbsp Patak's Balti Spice Paste
  • 11/2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil / ghee
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt, to taste

Method

  1. Wash the lentils in several changes of water and add to a pan with the turmeric, ½ tbsp of Patak's Balti Spice Paste and the water.
  2. Add the turmeric and boil for 25 - 30 minutes. Keep topping up with water.
  3. Lower the heat once the dal has cooked through and softened.
  4. In another pan heat the vegetable oil (or ghee) and add the garlic and remaining Patak’s Balti Spice Paste.
  5. After 1 minute add the tomatoes and saute for a further 2 minutes before pouring the contents into the cooked dal.
  6. Stir, add the sugar and check the seasoning. Adjust the salt if necessary.
  7. Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir in the chopped coriander.
  8. Serve piping hot.

  • Serves 2 people

    • 300g yellow lentils (yellow split peas or toover dal)
    • 1 litre water
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tomato
    • 1 tbsp Patak's Balti Spice Paste
    • 11/2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil / ghee
    • 1 clove garlic, chopped
    • Pinch of sugar
    • Juice of 1/2 lemon
    • Salt, to taste
    1. Wash the lentils in several changes of water and add to a pan with the turmeric, ½ tbsp of Patak's Balti Spice Paste and the water.
    2. Add the turmeric and boil for 25 - 30 minutes. Keep topping up with water.
    3. Lower the heat once the dal has cooked through and softened.
    4. In another pan heat the vegetable oil (or ghee) and add the garlic and remaining Patak’s Balti Spice Paste.
    5. After 1 minute add the tomatoes and saute for a further 2 minutes before pouring the contents into the cooked dal.
    6. Stir, add the sugar and check the seasoning. Adjust the salt if necessary.
    7. Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir in the chopped coriander.
    8. Serve piping hot.

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