Soup

Dal Tadka (India)

Name: Dal Tadka (India)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 250 g Red lentils; 800ml Stock; 1 tsp Turmeric; 30g Butter; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Chili pepper

Preparation time: 35 min
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Red lentils — to buy250 g
Stock — to buy800ml
Turmeric — to buy1 tsp
Butter — to buy30g
Cumin — to buy1 tsp
Garlic — to buy2 cloves
Chili pepper — to buy1

Preparation

Rinse the red lentils in clean water until it runs clear.
Cook the lentils in the stock with the turmeric for 15-20 minutes covered, until very soft; lightly mash with a spoon for an even texture.
In a small pan, heat the butter over high heat and toast the cumin for a few seconds, until it sizzles and smells strong: this is the famous 'tadka' that flavours the whole dish.
Add the sliced garlic and chili, cook for 30 seconds until the garlic is golden.
Pour this hot flavoured butter directly over the dal, mix and serve with rice or flatbread.