{"product_id":"catering-dal-tadka","title":"Dal Tadka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDal Tadka is a classic North Indian lentil dish made with tuvar dal (split pigeon peas) or sometimes a mix of lentils, cooked until soft and finished with a fragrant tempering (tadka) of oil or ghee, cumin, garlic, dried red chilies and herbs. It is commonly served with steamed rice, jeera rice or roti. Slightly spiced and full of flavor, this Restaurant Style Dal Tadka recipe brings the taste of a good Indian restaurant right to your home. In this step-by-step recipe, I also share the dhungar smoking method that gives the dal a subtle smoky aroma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBase:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender boiled split pigeon peas (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003etoor dal\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) or yellow moong lentils.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy, savory, and deeply aromatic with a smoky or pungent kick.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Tempering (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eTadka\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e):\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Ghee or oil sizzled with whole spices and aromatics poured over the dal right before serving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eCore Ingredients\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLentils:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Toor dal, moong dal, or masoor dal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAromatics:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Onions, tomatoes, ginger, and fresh garlic.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTempering Spices:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Cumin seeds, mustard seeds, garlic cloves, dried red chilies, curry leaves, asafoetida (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ehing\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), and Kashmiri chili powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leena's Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Half tray \/ 12.99","offer_id":51031125590263,"sku":"dal","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full tray \/ 12.99","offer_id":51031125623031,"sku":"dal","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3179\/6983\/files\/DalTadka.jpg?v=1786900841","url":"https:\/\/www.leenaskitchen.com\/products\/catering-dal-tadka","provider":"Leena's Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}