Indian Tarka Dal with Basmati Rice
Dal is the Indian word for lentil. You can find many different dals in an Indian market. They come in a variety of colors and are the daily stew in the Indian household. The Indians vary their dals with different ingredients and spices to make each meal a little different. Once you have this recipe mastered, change it up for variety or based on what's in your kitchen.
Servings: 4
Calories: 425kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice steamed (Get recipe here)
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon ginger root minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon medium heat red chili powder I used Resampatti Chilli powder from my local Indian store
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 cup Moong Dal
- 1/2 cup Masoor Dal
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves only
Instructions
- Begin to make the basmati rice. See separate instructions for cooking.
- On medium low heat, cook the diced onion in oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger root, garlic, turmeric, red chile powder, mustard seeds and stir for 30 seconds, just until you begin to smell the aroma of the spices. Immediately add the masoor dal, moong dal. Stir to combine, then add the water, cover and bring to a boil. Turn to low heat and cook for about 15 minutes. Add more water if mixture looks dry while cooking.
- After 10 minutes of cooking, add the diced tomatoes. Season with salt to taste and serve with basmati rice and garnish with cilantro leaves.
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Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal