Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Serve the tarka dal alongside the cooked rice. In September 2023 this recipe was costed at an average of £4.53 when checking prices at three UK ...

This creamy red lentil dal is finished with a powerful tarka – black pepper, lemon zest, curry leaves, cumin and coriander seeds tempered in ghee. Tarka is like rocket fuel for dal and is poured ...

Moong dal, or mung beans, create a soothing, simple dish when paired with spices such as cumin and chilli. A comforting meal for a winter’s night. Scale up the quantities to make a larger pot of ...

If dal is your ultimate comfort food, then you’ll want to try Stein’s take on the classic tarka dal. He boils yellow lentils until they’re soft and creamy, then stirs in fried shallots ...