Recipe

Madhi Dal Tadka

Recipes/Madhi Dal Tadka

Classic madhi toor dal with aromatic cumin and garlic tempering

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

Level

easy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup madhi toor dal
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 dried red chilies
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Fresh coriander

Method

  1. 1

    Cook madhi toor dal with turmeric until creamy and soft.

  2. 2

    Mash well for smooth consistency.

  3. 3

    Heat ghee, add cumin, garlic and dried red chilies.

  4. 4

    When garlic is golden, add chopped tomato.

  5. 5

    Pour hot tempering over the dal and mix well.

  6. 6

    Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or roti.