TADKA DAL
Bangladeshi Seasoned Lentil Soup
Tadka Dal is a staple dish served in villages all across the country of Bangladesh. Many mothers prepare a version of this as a daily meal for their families. Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS: Dal
2 onions
2 tbsp oil
½ tbsp garlic
½ tsp red chili powder
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp coriander
4 Tejpatta leaves (or bay leaves)
6 cups water
Salt to taste
INGREDIENTS: Tadka
1 tsp oil
2 garlic cloves (minced)
3 green chilis (diced)
1 tsp cumin
DIRECTIONS Dal:
Wash lentils in cold water. Using a deep sauce pan add oil, lentils, sliced onions, garlic, salt, chili powder, turmeric, and coriander. Fry for 10 mins until onions lightly brown. Add water and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Simmer on low for 30-40mins until lentils are tender.
DIRECTIONS Tadka:
Add to a small sauce pan oil, garlic, and onion until onions lightly brown. Then add to Dal soup. Dice green chilies and add to Dal soup (only if you like it extra spicy!). Add cumin. Simmer for 5 mins. Serve as a soup or as a sauce over rice.
