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Yellow Moong Dal Tadka
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Indian Vegetarian

Yellow Moong Dal Tadka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Indian

Comfort in a bowl: yellow moong dal tadka, the thali's quiet constant. About 45 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato1, chopped
  • Garlic3 cloves, sliced
  • Green Chili1, slit
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Ghee2 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Yellow Moong Dal1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pressure-cook the dal with turmeric and a little salt until completely soft, 3-4 whistles.

  2. 2

    Whisk until it pours like thick cream.

  3. 3

    For the tadka, heat ghee and crackle the cumin, then fry the garlic and green chili to pale gold.

  4. 4

    Add the onion to gold, then the tomato until it collapses.

  5. 5

    Pour the tadka into the dal and simmer 8-10 minutes so the flavours marry.

  6. 6

    Adjust salt, finish with cilantro and another spoon of ghee.

Chef's tip

Rest 5 minutes before serving; the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

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