Tarka Dal recipe | HotCooking

Ingredients

• 100g chana dal (soaked for 3-4 hours)
• 2 tsp fine sea salt (plus more to taste)
• ¾ tsp ground turmeric
• 400g split red lentils
• 1½ litres of freshly boiled water
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
• 1 tbsp butter or ghee
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 2 large white onions, diced
• 5 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh root ginger, chopped
• juice from half a lemon
• 3 tbsp butter or ghee
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
• 5-6 curry leaves (optional)