Tarka Daal

Tarka Daal


Ingredients
  • Pigeon peas 1/3 cup
  • Yellow lentils 1/3 cup
  • Gram lentils 1/3 cup
  • Water 3 cups
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Onion finely chopped 1
  • Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder 1 tsp
  • All spice powder 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder 1 tbsp
  • Salt 1 tsp
Ingredients for Tarka
  • Butter or oil 2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves few
  • Garlic finely chopped 2 cloves
  • Ginger grated 1 tsp
  • Green Chili (slit) 4
  • Lemon Juice to taste
  • Coriander finely chopped, to garnish
Method:
  • Combine all the lentils, wash well and soak for 30 minutes. Drain out the water and put in a pan, add Water and a little bit of Salt. Cover and cook till done. Meanwhile, in another pan, heat Oil, add in the Turmeric Powder and the Onions and a little Salt and cook the onions till they turn translucent. Add in the Cumin, Red Chili, Coriander and all spice. Cook for few seconds. Stir in the lentils, check salt and Water consistency and allow it to boil for 4-5 minutes. Pour in a serving dish and set aside. For the tarka, take a small pan and heat up the butter or oil, add in the Mustard Seeds and allow them to pop. Add in Cumin Seeds, Curry Leaves, green chilies, Garlic, Ginger and cook for a few minutes. Take the lentils out in a serving dish and top with this tarka, sprinkle with Coriander Leaves and drizzle Lemon Juice and serve.

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