Dal Tadka

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup Red Lentils1/2 cup Yellow Split Peas1 large tomato, chopped1/2 large onion chopped4 garlic cloves, minced1 tsp chopped ginger1 tsp cumin seed1/2 tsp turmeric1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 onion sliced1 tbsp vegetable oil1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
Directions
bring ingredients (except the second half an onion and oil) to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook until lentils are soft, stirring often and adding water if they start to get too dry. Different types of dal take different amounts of time, for at least 30 minutes. Check the lentils to see if cooked through if not keep simmering checking every 5 minutes until done. Add the red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and touched with brown.

While the lentils are cooking, heat a small non-stick skillet. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until they begin to brown. Add the red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and touched with brown.

Serving Size: here

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEDUSA1977.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 135.3
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 9.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 8.2 g

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