Tarka dhal

2025-09-17

Prepared under the supervision of chef Paramjeet

Dhal

• Prepare dhal in a kitchen cooker
• 1 spoon of oil (or ghí)
• 1 cup of washed mixed lentils
• 2 finely chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Wait for 3-4 whistles

Tarka

• oil and ghí (or butter)
• 2 finely chopped onions
• Wait for onion to brown
• 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds (black or yellow)
• 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
• 2+ green chillies coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic coarsely chopped
• Wait until everything properly cooked
• Finish with
• 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon of hing (or asafoetida)
• 1 teaspoon of chilli powder
• 2 teaspoon of salt
• 3 cups of water

Rice

• Rinse 3 times
• Cook in rice:water 2:3 max.
• Add frozen peas

Lentils (Dhal) cheatsheet

• masoor dhal = red lentil
• sabut massor dhal = brown lentil
• moong chilka = yellow pea