Indian dinner
Dal Tadka
Golden, creamy yellow lentils finished with a sizzling tadka of cumin, garlic and chilli. India's everyday comfort and a vegan staple.
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- 30 min · Under 40 min
- Beginner
- Medium spice
- Serves 2
- Hob
VeganVegetarianGluten freeDairy freeBalancedHotBudget friendlyComfort foodOne potHealthy
Contains: none of the 9 main allergens. Always check ingredient labels.
Why you'll love it
- Ready in about 30 minutes
- Budget friendly
- Comfort food
- One pot
Fits your table
Eating solo
Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.
For two
Written for 2 — just right for two.
With kids
Hold back the heat and add it at the table for grown-ups.
Swaps
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Ingredients
2 servings
- Yellow lentils (toor or moong dal), rinsed150 g
- Ground turmeric0.5 tsp
- Tomato, chopped1 whole
- Onion, finely chopped1 whole
- Garlic cloves, sliced3 whole
- Cumin seeds1 tsp
- Dried red chillies2 whole
- Neutral oil2 tbsp
- Basmati rice140 g
- Fresh coriander1 handful
Steps
Storage & leftovers
Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.
Nutrition
This dinner leans balanced. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.
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