What dal is used for dal tadka?

This recipe uses 1 cup toor dal (split pigeon pea), which cooks down soft and creamy. It serves 4 and is ready in about 40 minutes including prep.

Why is buffalo ghee used for the tadka?

Anveshan buffalo ghee is richer than cow ghee, so it carries the flavour of cumin, garlic and red chilli beautifully and gives the tadka a thick, dhaba-style finish. Just 3 tbsp transforms a simple dal.

Can I use mustard oil instead of ghee in dal tadka?

This recipe uses both — the dal is tempered in Anveshan wood-pressed mustard oil for a pungent base, while the final tadka uses buffalo ghee for richness. Together they give layered flavour.

Dal Tadka with Buffalo Ghee

Name: Dal Tadka with Buffalo Ghee
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Wood-Pressed Mustard Oil; 1 cup Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Pea); 3 tbsp Buffalo Ghee; 1 medium Onion; 2 medium Tomato; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 pieces Dried Red Chillies; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt

Dal tadka is a comforting yellow dal made from toor dal and finished with a sizzling tempering (tadka) of cumin, garlic and dried red chilli. Here the tadka is bloomed in rich Anveshan buffalo ghee instead of plain oil, with the dal first tempered in pungent Anveshan wood-pressed mustard oil. The richer buffalo ghee gives this dal a deep, dhaba-style aroma that ordinary refined oil simply cannot deliver.

Time breakdown

Prep Time10 min

Cook Time30 min

Total Time40 min

Ingredients

💡 You can also use Groundnut Oil / Sunflower Oil / Coconut Oil / Black Sesame Oil / Olive Oil as per your preference.
Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Pea)
Onion
Tomato
Garlic
Cumin Seeds
Dried Red Chillies
Turmeric Powder
Salt

How to Make Dal Tadka with Buffalo Ghee

1
Pressure-cook the toor dal with turmeric, salt and 3 cups water until soft, then whisk smooth.
2
Heat 1 tbsp Anveshan ghee, saute chopped onion until golden, add chopped tomato and cook to a soft masala.
3
Stir the cooked dal into the masala, adjust consistency with hot water, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Tips for the Best Dal Tadka with Buffalo Ghee

✓Pour the buffalo Anveshan ghee tadka over the hot dal at the very end so it sizzles and releases maximum aroma.
✓Let the garlic and dried red chillies turn just golden in the Anveshan ghee; burnt garlic makes the tadka bitter.

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