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Spiced Lentil Tarka
Spiced Lentil Tarka

Spiced Lentil Tarka
A flavorful vegetarian lentil dish with aromatic spices.
Spiced Lentil Tarka
Source
Ingredients:
1
Servings
  • 150
    g
     red lentil
  • 15
    g
     ghee
  • 1
    item
     onion
  • 1
    item
     tomato
  • 2
    clove
     garlic
  • 10
    g
     ginger
  • 1
    item
     green chili
  • 5
    g
     cumin seed
  • 10
    g
     cilantro
  • 3
    g
     turmeric
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Spiced Lentil Tarka
Instructions:
  1. Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
  2. In a pot, combine lentils with 500 ml of water. Add turmeric, and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer the lentils for 20 minutes until soft.
  4. Mash the lentils to your preferred consistency.
  5. In a pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds until sizzling.
  6. Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and green chili, and sauté until golden brown.
  7. Add chopped tomato and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  8. Combine the tarka mixture with the lentils and simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. Garnish with fresh cilantro and adjust seasoning to taste.
  10. Serve warm.
Nutrition Per Serving 419 g Per 100g
Energy 422.4 kcal 101 kcal
Protein 17.8 g 4.2 g
Fibre 16.9 g 4.0 g
Salt 0 g 0.0 g
Sugar 10.8 g 2.6 g
Carbohydrates 53.1 g 12.7 g
Fat 17.3 g 4.1 g
Environmental Per Serving 419 g Per 100g
CO2 4.6 kg 1.1 kg
Water 4.9 l 1.2 l
  • 150
    g
     red lentil
  • 15
    g
     ghee
  • 1
    item
     onion
  • 1
    item
     tomato
  • 2
    clove
     garlic
  • 10
    g
     ginger
  • 1
    item
     green chili
  • 5
    g
     cumin seed
  • 10
    g
     cilantro
  • 3
    g
     turmeric
1
Servings
0

Rinse the red lentils under cold water.

In a pot, combine lentils with 500 ml of water. Add turmeric, and bring to a boil.

Simmer the lentils for 20 minutes until soft.

Mash the lentils to your preferred consistency.

In a pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds until sizzling.

Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and green chili, and sauté until golden brown.

Add chopped tomato and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

Combine the tarka mixture with the lentils and simmer for 5 minutes.

Garnish with fresh cilantro and adjust seasoning to taste.

Serve warm.

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