Tarka dahl

This creamy vegan dal is full of warming spices, red lentils and butternut squash. The perfect vegan comfort food!

Riverford on Instagram: “RECIPE - Lentil Dhal & Tarka Fried Onions Frying the onions and spices separately and adding to a dhal at the end of cooking is a…”

There are many versions of this north Indian dish, as the name literally means spiced, flavoured lentils. You can also use red lentils for this recipe.

There’s a lot to love about ceramicist Maham Anjum. Her hands that move with well-practised grace on her pottery wheel, moulding large, unfriendly-looking boulders of clay into elegant bowls and biryani pots. Her work, of course, out of which we ate this heavenly dal. And the manner in which she introduced it: ‘I just put it all in a pot and stir it.’ It’s that simple, and now it is one of my favourite things to make and eat most weeks

The BEST Tarka Dal Recipe

This is seriously the Best Red Lentil Dahl recipe! It's a tasty easy 1-pot restaurant-style Indian dhal curry that's ready in just 25 mins.

Tarka is the name given to the infused hot oil which is poured over the dhal giving the dish its incredible aroma. We like to serve our dhal with Indian bread, such as naan or roti. However you can also serve this dish with rice for a more filling meal.

Recipe video below. There are countless variations of Dal all across India. This is a northern Indian version called "dal tadka" that's akin to what is served in Indian restaurants. "Tadka" refers to spices sizzling in hot oil that's poured over the dal. It's dramatic and gives it a flavour bump - but is optional. I include it for company, and leave it out for midweek or if being served alongside other punchy flavoured curries. Heat level in this recipe is mild - just a tickle. If you like…

Indian restaurant style Dal Tadka. This recipe has a great hearty flavor of lentils and ghee tempering along with Indian whole spices. Authentic yet easy recipe that tastes great!

Soup speaks of cozy comfort, a kind of food respite that nods at casual suppers and informal gatherings. And when nothing other than hearty warmth will do, this Harira vegetable soup is sure to quell a wintery hunger. Although traditionally made with lamb and eaten during Ramadan, to break the fast, I’ve given it a vegan make-over by packing it