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Dal tadka with fresh garam masala
A slow ghee tempering and a pinch of garam masala at the very end.
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin, 2 dried red chillies, garlic
- 1/2 tsp Vandu garam masala
Spices used
CuminGaram masalaTurmericRed chilli
Shop these spicesMethod
- 1
Pressure cook the dal with turmeric and salt until completely soft.
- 2
Make the tadka in ghee: cumin first, then garlic, then chillies.
- 3
Pour over the dal and stir in garam masala off the heat.
Chef’s note
Garam masala is a finishing spice. Cooking it long kills the very thing you bought it for.
