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3AM Dal Tadka Cravings

The ultimate comfort food. Toor dal cooked until creamy and tempered with garlic and ghee. Ready in 20 minutes with a pressure cooker.

By BusyBeeCooks4.3(27 ratings)Main CourseNorth Indian215 viewsUpdated 7/15/2025
25m
Total Time
4
Servings
easy
Difficulty
🌶️mild
Spice Level

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Wash dal thoroughly until water runs clear.

Pressure cook dal with turmeric, salt, and 3 cups water for 3-4 whistles.

Mash the cooked dal lightly with a ladle to get a creamy texture.

Prepare tadka: Heat ghee in a small pan.

Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.

Add chopped garlic and dried red chillies. Fry until garlic gets toasty and fragrant.

Pour sizzling tadka over the dal and cover immediately to trap the aroma.

Tags

vegetariancomfort-foodquickweeknight

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