Comforting Indian Dal

Simple, warming, and full of traditional flavor.

Comforting Indian Dal

Cooking inspirationThis is a guide rather than a measured recipe — quantities, timings and servings are left to your kitchen and taste.

Dal is the everyday dish of the Indian kitchen — soft lentils, turmeric, and a tempering poured over at the end.

What you'll need

  • Lentils, rinsed
  • Premium Turmeric Powder
  • Premium Coriander Powder
  • Premium Red Chilli Powder
  • Ghee, cumin, garlic and tomato

Cooking instructions

  1. 1

    Simmer the lentils with turmeric and salt until soft, then whisk smooth.

  2. 2

    Prepare the tempering separately in hot ghee.

  3. 3

    Pour the tempering over the dal and finish with fresh coriander.

Tempering (tadka)

Heat ghee, add cumin and garlic, and pour the sizzling tempering over the dal just before serving.

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