Classic Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils finished with a sizzling spiced tempering — pure comfort in a bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 dried red chillies
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp GRIND PURE Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp GRIND PURE Sabzi Masala
- 1/2 tsp GRIND PURE Red Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
Method
- 1
Pressure-cook the dal with turmeric, tomato and salt until soft.
- 2
Whisk the cooked dal smooth and keep it gently simmering.
- 3
Heat the ghee in a small pan for the tadka.
- 4
Crackle the cumin seeds, then add the garlic and dried red chillies.
- 5
Add GRIND PURE Red Chilli Powder and Sabzi Masala; switch off the heat.
- 6
Pour the sizzling tadka over the dal and serve hot with rice.
GRIND PURE Spices in This Recipe
Haldi
Turmeric Powder
Bright, earthy turmeric milled from premium Sangli roots — rich in natural colour, curcumin and aroma.
Sabzi Masala
Sabzi Masala
An all-purpose vegetable masala that makes everyday sabzis taste rich and restaurant-style.
Lal Mirch
Red Chilli Powder
Vibrant, fiery chilli powder from Guntur chillies — bold heat with a deep, appetising colour.
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