Restaurant-Style Dal Tadka
"Dal Tadka is the most classic Indian comfort food, and this recipe rivals any Indian restaurant's dal! Healthy, vegan, and gluten-free!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (200g) split yellow lentils, aka “moong dal”*
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1 tablespoon coconut oil, (or neutral oil of choice (more oil needed if not using a nonstick pan))
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1 medium yellow onion, (chopped)
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4 garlic cloves, (minced)
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1- inch piece fresh ginger, (grated or minced (about 1 tablespoon))
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1 serrano pepper, (diced (remove seeds & membranes for less heat)**)
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1 teaspoon curry powder
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1 teaspoon garam masala
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1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
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2 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups (600 -840 mL) water***
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more to taste)
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Black pepper to taste
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1 (14.5-ounce / 410g) can diced tomatoes****
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1 small handful of fresh cilantro, (roughly chopped)
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1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons coconut oil, (or neutral oil of choice)
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1 teaspoon black mustard seeds, (can substitute brown mustard seeds)
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1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
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8-10 curry leaves
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1-2 dried red chile peppers, (optional)
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white basmati rice or Indian flatbread
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vegan coconut yogurt
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fresh cilantro and thinly sliced red onions
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