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Dal Tadka – Indian-Style Spiced Yellow Lentils
A protein-packed vegan Indian dish of simmered lentils crowned with a sizzling spiced tempering.
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories · per serving
- 300 kcal
Written by
Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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In short
Dal Tadka – Indian-Style Spiced Yellow Lentils contains 300 calories per serving: 16 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate and 7 g fat. It takes 40 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
About this recipe
Dal Tadka is a traditional Indian dish where yellow lentils simmered until tender meet spices sizzled in hot oil (tadka). It is rich in plant protein and fiber and forms a balanced meal with brown rice or whole-grain bread.
Method
- 1
Rinse the lentils a few times and soak them in water for 10 minutes.
- 2
In a pot, bring the lentils, water and turmeric to a boil.
- 3
Skim off the foam and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
- 4
In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and add the cumin seeds.
- 5
Add the onion, garlic and ginger and sauté until golden.
- 6
Add the tomato and chili powder and cook until softened.
- 7
Pour this spiced mixture (tadka) over the cooked lentils and stir.
- 8
Adjust the salt, garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
Tips
- The tadka has a stronger aroma if you prepare it just before serving.
- For a creamier texture, lightly mash the lentils with a whisk.
- You can serve it with brown rice or whole-grain bread on the side.
Language
- Dal Tadka – Hint Usulü Baharatlı Sarı Mercimek (Türkçe)
- Dal Tadka – Indisch gewürzte gelbe Linsen (Deutsch)
- Dal Tadka – Lentejas Amarillas Especiadas al Estilo Indio (Español)
- Dal Tadka – Lentilles Jaunes Épicées à l'Indienne (Français)
- Dal Tadka – Lenticchie Gialle Speziate allo Stile Indiano (Italiano)
- دال تادكا – عدس أصفر متبّل على الطريقة الهندية (العربية)
- Dal Tadka – Lentil Kuning Berbumbu Khas India (Bahasa Indonesia)
- ダル・タルカ – インド風スパイシー黄レンズ豆 (日本語)
- ดาล ตัดกา – ถั่วเลนทิลเหลืองปรุงเครื่องเทศสไตล์อินเดีย (ไทย)
- Dal Tadka – Lentil Kuning Berempah Ala India (Bahasa Melayu)
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