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How to Make Indian tadka dal fry ( three lentil soup)

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Tadka Dal Fry (aka Tadka Dhal) is a wonderful combination of 3 different types of Daals (lentils). The taste is just amazing and will have everyone guessing which daal it is. Blend it well for a smooth texture or leave it where you can see the channa daal and enjoy the textured look and feel. Watch this how to video to learn how to make tadka dal fry.

Ingredients:

Toor Daal (Split pigeon peas)- 1/3rd of a cup

Mung Daal (Split mung beans) - 1/3rd of a cup

Channa Daal (Split garbanzo beans)- 1/3rd of a cup

Water - 3 cups

Oil - 1 tbsp

Onion - 1 med., finely chopped

Turmeric Powder - 1/4th tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Red Chili Powder - to taste

Salt - to taste

For Tadka (Seasoning):

Clarified Butter (Ghee) - 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - pinch

Curry Leaves - few

Garlic - 2 cloves, finely chopped

Ginger - 1 tsp, grated

Green Chili - to taste, slit

Lime Juice - to taste

Cilantro - Garnish, finely chopped

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