How To Make Tarka Dhal
The earthy, slightly bitter taste of the lentils are the main ingredient for this simple yet outrageously delicious vegetarian Tarka dhal recipe. Try it.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1cuplentils,red split
- 1white onion,finely chopped
- 1bayleaf
- 1tspturmeric
- ½tbspsea salt
For Tarka:
- 4tbspvegetable oil
- 8clovesgarlic,thinly sliced
- 2red chilis,dried
- ¼cupcoriander,chopped
- 2tomatoes,medium, sliced in quarters
- salt,to taste
- 1lemon wedge,for serving
Instructions
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Wash lentils until the water runs clear.
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Add water until 1-inch above the surface of the lentils and boil.
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Add onions, bay leaf, turmeric, and salt.
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Cook lentils for 10 to 15 mins or until soft.
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Remove bay leaf and blend lentils using a hand blender until you achieve desired consistency, preferably smooth.
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Heat oil in a frying pan until hot and add dried red chilli and garlic. Allow garlic to lightly brown.
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Add this flavored oil to the blended lentils.
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Add tomatoes and chopped coriander.
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Serve with basmati or jasmine rice and lemon wedge.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 229.30kcal
- Fat: 10.42g
- Saturated Fat: 0.72g
- Trans Fat: 0.07g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7.25g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.88g
- Carbohydrates: 27.55g
- Fiber: 5.97g
- Sugar: 2.77g
- Protein: 9.23g
- Sodium: 265.57mg
- Calcium: 52.49mg
- Potassium: 420.77mg
- Iron: 3.15mg
- Vitamin A: 18.83µg
- Vitamin C: 12.08mg
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