Best tarka daal recipe | How to make tarka daal

Ingredients

• 200 g red lentils
• 600 mL water
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 cm ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 tsp. garam masala
• 1/2 tsp. chilli powder
• 1 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tbsp. tomato puree
• 1 x 400g (14oz) tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. ghee or vegetable oil
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and diced
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 4 dried curry leaves, crushed
• 1 handful fresh coriander, chopped