Tarka Dal

Name: Tarka Dal
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp chilli flakes; 45 ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 6 cm (2½ in) fresh root ginger, peeled; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 small red onion, sliced; 1½ tsp cumin seeds; 200 g (scant 1 cup) chana dal, yellow split peas; ½ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp garam masala; 1 tomato, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Curry Lovers Cookbook

By Roopa Gulati

Published 2007

About

In India, most homes have a pot of lentils ready to serve at daily meals. This one has a particularly robust, almost nutty quality that marries well with the fried masala.

Ingredients

200 g (scant 1 cup) chana dal, yellow split peas
6 cm (

Asia
India
Stew
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Put the lentils in a sturdy casserole pan. Pour in 500 ml (2¼ cups) water then add the turmeric and half of the peeled ginger; do not add any salt as it toughens the lentils.