Name: Mixed Dal Tadka - Indian Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Musurir Dal (red lentils, masoor dal); 1/4 cup Moong Dal; 1/4 cup Toor Dal (arhar, split pigeon peas); 4 cups Water; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Cooking oil; 2 small Bay leaves; 2 tbsp Cooking oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 small, chopped Onion; 2 Dry red chili; 1 1/2 tsp, chopped Garlic; 1 1/2 tsp, chopped Ginger; 1 tsp Red chili (Kashmiri); 1 tsp Coriander; a big pinch Turmeric; 1/4 cup, as needed Water; 1 small, chopped Tomato; 2, chopped Green chili; 1/2 tsp, to taste Salt; 1/2 tsp Dried fenugreek (kasuri methi); 1 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp, chopped Coriander; 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin; for garnish (optional) Warm ghee

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50 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~400 kcal

Recipe by BANGLAR RANNAGHOR on YouTube

Recipe Summary

This recipe guides you through making a flavorful Mixed Dal Tadka, a popular Indian lentil dish. It involves cooking a blend of red, moong, and toor dals until soft, then tempering them with aromatic spices, onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and chilies for a rich, comforting meal.

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All Ingredients - For Cooking Dal

Musurir Dal (red lentils, masoor dal) 1/2 cup
Moong Dal 1/4 cup
Toor Dal (arhar, split pigeon peas) 1/4 cup
Water 4 cups
Salt 1/2 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Cooking oil 1/2 tsp
Bay leaves 2 small

All Ingredients - For Tempering (Tadka)

Cooking oil 2 tbsp
Cumin 1 tsp
Onion 1 small, chopped
Dry red chili 2
Garlic 1 1/2 tsp, chopped
Ginger 1 1/2 tsp, chopped
Red chili (Kashmiri) 1 tsp
Coriander 1 tsp
Turmeric a big pinch
Water 1/4 cup, as needed
Tomato 1 small, chopped
Green chili 2, chopped
Salt 1/2 tsp, to taste
Dried fenugreek (kasuri methi) 1/2 tsp
Butter 1 tbsp
Coriander 2 tbsp, chopped
Roasted cumin 1/2 tsp
Warm ghee for garnish (optional)

⚠ Contains Allergens

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Soak the Dals

Combine 1/2 cup musurir dal (red lentils), 1/4 cup moong dal, and 1/4 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas) in a bowl. Add enough water to cover the dals.

Step 2: Soak for 20 Minutes

Soak the mixed dals for to soften them.

Step 3: Cook the Dal

Drain the soaked dals and transfer them to a cooking pot. Add 4 cups of water, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cooking oil, and 2 small bay leaves to the pot with the dals.

Step 4: Simmer Dal until Soft

Stir the ingredients and cook on a low simmer for until the dals are soft and mushy.

Step 5: Prepare the Tempering Base

For the tempering (tadka), heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok or pan. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and sauté until fragrant, about .

Step 6: Sauté Onions and Chilies

Add 1 small chopped onion and 2 dry red chilies. Sauté until the onion turns light brown, about .

Step 7: Add Ginger and Garlic

Add 1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic and 1 1/2 tsp chopped ginger. Continue to sauté until the mixture is light brown and aromatic, about .

Step 8: Cook Dry Spices

Add 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, and a big pinch of turmeric powder. Sauté the spices for about , stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Step 9: Add Water and Cook Spices

Add about 1/4 cup of water to the spices to create a paste and cook for until the water evaporates and the oil separates slightly.

Step 10: Sauté Tomatoes and Green Chilies

Add 1 small chopped tomato, 2 chopped green chilies, and 1/2 tsp salt (to taste). Sauté the tomato mixture on medium-high heat for , stirring frequently, until the tomatoes soften and the mixture thickens.

Step 11: Add Dried Fenugreek

Add 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek (kasuri methi) to the tempering mixture and stir well.

Step 12: Combine Dal with Tempering

Pour the cooked dal from the pot into the wok with the tempering mixture. Stir to combine thoroughly.

Step 13: Adjust Consistency and Simmer

If the dal is too thick, add about 1/4 cup of water to reach your desired consistency and simmer for a few minutes.

Step 14: Finish with Butter and Coriander

Stir in 1 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.

Step 15: Add Roasted Cumin

Sprinkle 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder over the dal.

Step 16: Serve Dal Tadka

Garnish with warm ghee (optional) before serving.

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Recipe Summary

All Ingredients - For Cooking Dal

All Ingredients - For Tempering (Tadka)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Soak the Dals

Step 2: Soak for 20 Minutes

Step 3: Cook the Dal

Step 4: Simmer Dal until Soft

Step 5: Prepare the Tempering Base

Step 6: Sauté Onions and Chilies

Step 7: Add Ginger and Garlic

Step 8: Cook Dry Spices

Step 9: Add Water and Cook Spices

Step 10: Sauté Tomatoes and Green Chilies

Step 11: Add Dried Fenugreek

Step 12: Combine Dal with Tempering

Step 13: Adjust Consistency and Simmer

Step 14: Finish with Butter and Coriander

Step 15: Add Roasted Cumin

Step 16: Serve Dal Tadka

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