Daal

Daal Series: Daal Tadka! (Tempered Lentil soup)

A simple and delicious Daal Tadka (Indian lentil soup side dish). Easy to make and healthy. Vegan and Gluten Free…

Ready 50 minutes
Serves 2 people
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 20 minutes

Daal Series: Daal Tadka! (Tempered Lentil soup)

Another one of the Daal series. One of the simplest recipes! This method of cooking makes the khadi daal that my dad likes.. The lentils are not mushy but retain their shape (depends on cooking time. They can still get mushy and pasty if cooked too long).

Recipe

Daal Tadka (Tempered Lentil Soup)

A simple and delicious Daal Tadka (Indian lentil soup side dish). Easy to make and healthy. Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe.

Serves 2 people
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup split yellow mung daal
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 medium tomato ((optional))

Tempering:

1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
pinch of asofetida ((hing))
5 curry leaves
1 dry red chili
4-5 cloves of garlic chopped
1 teaspoon vegan butter

Instructions

1
Soak the daal in warm water for half an hour
2
In a pan, heat the oil on medium heat until its nice an hot.
3
Add mustard seeds and after a few seconds of sputtering, add cumin and coriander seeds.
4
Add in the asofetida(hing) and curry leaves and mix.
5
Add in the red chili and garlic and cook till garlic is golden brown.
6
Add in tomatoes and cook for a minute.
7
Rinse the soaked daal and add it to the pan with the water, salt and turmeric.
8
Mix well. Cook covered for 10-15 minutes.
9
Add in the butter and take off heat!
10
Serve hot garnished with cilantro and lime wedges !. The Daal goes well with basmati rice or as a side dish with Roti and and any dry vegetable stir fry.

Notes

Variations: can use other split daals like toor, masoor(pink), individually or in combination. Add in onions and or tomatoes to the tempering. Add in spices like fennel seeds or bay leaves to the tempering. Nutritional value is based on 1 serving