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Daal Series: Teen Daal Tadka! (3 lentil curry)

Name: Daal Series: Teen Daal Tadka! (3 lentil curry)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
Ingredients: 1/2 cup split yellow mung daal ((split and skinless green gram/green mung bean)); 1/2 cup split toor daal ((split and skinless pigeon pea)); 1/2 cup whole masoor ((red lentil)); 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon oil; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds ((Raee)); 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds ((Kalonji seeds)); pinch of asofetida ((hing)); 5 curry leaves; 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes or to taste; 4-5 cloves of garlic chopped; 1 medium tomato chopped; Cilantro for garnish

Teen Daal Tadka (2 Lentil Curry). A quick lentil curry, serve hot topped with fresh cilantro, garam masala, lime juice…

Ready 30 minutes
Serves 2 people
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes

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Teen Daal Tadka (3 lentil curry)

Teen Daal Tadka (2 Lentil Curry). A quick lentil curry, serve hot topped with fresh cilantro, garam masala, lime juice and serve with fresh dinner rolls!

Serves 2 people
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup split yellow mung daal ((split and skinless green gram/green mung bean))
1/2 cup split toor daal ((split and skinless pigeon pea))
1/2 cup whole masoor ((red lentil))
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt

Tempering:

1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds ((Raee))
1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds ((Kalonji seeds))
pinch of asofetida ((hing))
5 curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes or to taste
4-5 cloves of garlic chopped
1 medium tomato chopped
Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1
Soak the lentils in warm water for an hour to overnight.
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 nigella(Kalonji) seeds.
4
Add in the asofetida(hing) and curry leaves and mix.
5
Add in the red chili flakes 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 15-20 minutes.
9
Serve hot garnished with cilantro and lime wedges !. Serve with basmati rice or as a side dish with Roti, pickles, one or two vegetable stir fry dishes and a salad of onions and cucumbers tossed in lemon juice, salt and black pepper!