Masoor dal with garlic tarka
Soft red lentils finished with a sizzling garlic and cumin tarka. Ready in 30 minutes.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.74 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the lentils, water, turmeric, salt and tomato in a pan. Bring to the boil and skim off any foam.
- 2
Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils have collapsed into a soft, thick soup. Whisk to smooth it a little.
20 min - 3
Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 10 seconds.
- 4
Add the garlic, red chillies and green chilli. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the garlic is golden. Do not let it burn.
1 min 30 s - 5
Pour the tarka over the dal. It will sizzle. Stir in the lemon juice and coriander and serve with rice or roti.
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